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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.64, 58,219.08 and 26,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.64, 58,219.08 and 26,360.68 is: 39,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.64 : 58,219.08 = 26,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.64/58,219.08 = 26,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.64x = 58,219.08 × 26,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.64x = 1,534,694,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,694,537.77/38,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.61

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