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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.20, 58,032.78 and 26,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.20, 58,032.78 and 26,195.32 is: 39,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.20 : 58,032.78 = 26,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.20/58,032.78 = 26,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.20x = 58,032.78 × 26,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.20x = 1,520,187,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,187,242.59/38,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.51

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