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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.80, 58,237.20 and 26,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.80, 58,237.20 and 26,536.80 is: 39,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.80 : 58,237.20 = 26,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.80/58,237.20 = 26,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.80x = 58,237.20 × 26,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.80x = 1,545,428,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,428,928.96/38,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.20

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