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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.60, 58,158.35 and 26,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.60, 58,158.35 and 26,399.22 is: 39,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.60 : 58,158.35 = 26,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.60/58,158.35 = 26,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.60x = 58,158.35 × 26,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.60x = 1,535,334,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,334,973.89/38,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.67

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