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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.84, 58,037.54 and 26,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.84, 58,037.54 and 26,239.14 is: 39,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.84 : 58,037.54 = 26,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.84/58,037.54 = 26,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.84x = 58,037.54 × 26,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.84x = 1,522,855,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,855,137.32/38,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.13

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