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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.71, 58,216.17 and 26,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.71, 58,216.17 and 26,358.75 is: 39,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.71 : 58,216.17 = 26,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.71/58,216.17 = 26,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.71x = 58,216.17 × 26,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.71x = 1,534,505,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,505,299.37/38,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.70

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