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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.77, 58,217.76 and 26,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.77, 58,217.76 and 26,359.82 is: 39,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.77 : 58,217.76 = 26,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.77/58,217.76 = 26,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.77x = 58,217.76 × 26,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.77x = 1,534,609,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,609,383.31/38,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.30

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