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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.80, 58,047.60 and 26,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.80, 58,047.60 and 26,206.20 is: 39,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.80 : 58,047.60 = 26,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.80/58,047.60 = 26,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.80x = 58,047.60 × 26,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.80x = 1,521,207,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,207,015.12/38,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.18

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