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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.70, 58,211.60 and 26,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.70, 58,211.60 and 26,355.72 is: 39,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.70 : 58,211.60 = 26,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.70/58,211.60 = 26,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.70x = 58,211.60 × 26,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.70x = 1,534,208,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,208,630.35/38,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.13

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