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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.80, 58,228.68 and 26,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.80, 58,228.68 and 26,290.16 is: 39,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.80 : 58,228.68 = 26,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.80/58,228.68 = 26,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.80x = 58,228.68 × 26,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.80x = 1,530,841,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,841,313.79/38,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.88

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