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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.79, 58,227.17 and 26,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.79, 58,227.17 and 26,289.15 is: 39,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.79 : 58,227.17 = 26,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.79/58,227.17 = 26,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.79x = 58,227.17 × 26,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.79x = 1,530,742,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,742,806.21/38,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.36

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