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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.92, 58,037.84 and 26,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.92, 58,037.84 and 26,694.61 is: 39,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.92 : 58,037.84 = 26,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.92/58,037.84 = 26,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.92x = 58,037.84 × 26,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.92x = 1,549,297,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,297,080.38/38,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.23

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