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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.02, 58,188.14 and 26,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.02, 58,188.14 and 26,340.16 is: 39,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.02 : 58,188.14 = 26,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.02/58,188.14 = 26,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.02x = 58,188.14 × 26,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.02x = 1,532,684,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,684,917.70/38,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.83

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