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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.43, 58,033.53 and 26,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.43, 58,033.53 and 26,196.84 is: 39,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.43 : 58,033.53 = 26,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.43/58,033.53 = 26,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.43x = 58,033.53 × 26,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.43x = 1,520,295,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,295,100.05/38,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.14

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