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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.45, 58,174.38 and 26,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.45, 58,174.38 and 26,253.81 is: 39,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.45 : 58,174.38 = 26,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.45/58,174.38 = 26,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.45x = 58,174.38 × 26,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.45x = 1,527,299,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,299,119.39/38,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.50

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