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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.02, 58,218.13 and 26,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.02, 58,218.13 and 26,360.07 is: 39,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.02 : 58,218.13 = 26,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.02/58,218.13 = 26,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.02x = 58,218.13 × 26,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.02x = 1,534,633,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,633,982.07/38,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.69

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