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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.40, 58,235.10 and 26,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.40, 58,235.10 and 26,381.80 is: 39,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.40 : 58,235.10 = 26,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.40/58,235.10 = 26,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.40x = 58,235.10 × 26,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.40x = 1,536,346,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,346,761.18/38,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.70

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