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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.36, 58,021.26 and 26,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.36, 58,021.26 and 26,907.95 is: 40,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.36 : 58,021.26 = 26,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.36/58,021.26 = 26,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.36x = 58,021.26 × 26,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.36x = 1,561,232,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,232,872.91/38,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.83

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