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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.80, 58,234.20 and 26,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.80, 58,234.20 and 26,534.80 is: 39,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.80 : 58,234.20 = 26,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.80/58,234.20 = 26,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.80x = 58,234.20 × 26,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.80x = 1,545,232,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,232,850.16/38,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.20

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