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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.15, 58,218.32 and 26,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.15, 58,218.32 and 26,360.19 is: 39,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.15 : 58,218.32 = 26,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.15/58,218.32 = 26,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.15x = 58,218.32 × 26,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.15x = 1,534,645,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,645,976.68/38,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.86

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