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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.80, 58,075.20 and 26,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.80, 58,075.20 and 26,275.20 is: 39,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.80 : 58,075.20 = 26,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.80/58,075.20 = 26,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.80x = 58,075.20 × 26,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.80x = 1,525,937,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,937,495.04/38,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.80

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