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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.90, 58,216.45 and 26,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.90, 58,216.45 and 26,358.94 is: 39,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.90 : 58,216.45 = 26,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.90/58,216.45 = 26,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.90x = 58,216.45 × 26,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.90x = 1,534,523,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,523,701.12/38,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.99

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