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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.30, 58,048.35 and 26,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.30, 58,048.35 and 26,206.70 is: 39,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.30 : 58,048.35 = 26,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.30/58,048.35 = 26,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.30x = 58,048.35 × 26,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.30x = 1,521,255,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,255,693.95/38,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.93

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