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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.51, 58,152.24 and 26,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.51, 58,152.24 and 26,395.13 is: 39,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.51 : 58,152.24 = 26,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.51/58,152.24 = 26,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.51x = 58,152.24 × 26,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.51x = 1,534,935,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,935,934.59/38,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.55

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