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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.40, 58,218.70 and 26,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.40, 58,218.70 and 26,360.44 is: 39,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.40 : 58,218.70 = 26,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.40/58,218.70 = 26,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.40x = 58,218.70 × 26,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.40x = 1,534,670,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,670,548.23/38,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.24

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