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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.60, 58,159.85 and 26,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.60, 58,159.85 and 26,400.22 is: 39,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.60 : 58,159.85 = 26,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.60/58,159.85 = 26,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.60x = 58,159.85 × 26,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.60x = 1,535,432,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,432,835.17/38,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.17

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