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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.78, 58,058.52 and 26,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.78, 58,058.52 and 26,253.10 is: 39,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.78 : 58,058.52 = 26,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.78/58,058.52 = 26,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.78x = 58,058.52 × 26,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.78x = 1,524,216,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,216,131.41/38,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.11

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