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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.50, 58,037.02 and 26,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.50, 58,037.02 and 26,238.79 is: 39,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.50 : 58,037.02 = 26,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.50/58,037.02 = 26,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.50x = 58,037.02 × 26,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.50x = 1,522,821,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,821,180.01/38,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.60

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