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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.80, 58,230.18 and 26,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.80, 58,230.18 and 26,291.16 is: 39,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.80 : 58,230.18 = 26,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.80/58,230.18 = 26,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.80x = 58,230.18 × 26,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.80x = 1,530,938,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,938,979.21/38,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.38

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