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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.18, 58,206.38 and 26,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.18, 58,206.38 and 26,352.23 is: 39,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.18 : 58,206.38 = 26,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.18/58,206.38 = 26,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.18x = 58,206.38 × 26,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.18x = 1,533,867,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,867,490.43/38,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.93

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