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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.80, 58,244.70 and 26,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.80, 58,244.70 and 26,388.20 is: 39,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.80 : 58,244.70 = 26,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.80/58,244.70 = 26,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.80x = 58,244.70 × 26,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.80x = 1,536,972,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,972,792.54/38,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.30

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