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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.79, 58,073.49 and 27,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.79, 58,073.49 and 27,426.50 is: 41,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.79 : 58,073.49 = 27,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.79/58,073.49 = 27,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.79x = 58,073.49 × 27,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.79x = 1,592,752,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,752,283.12/38,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.48

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