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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.65, 58,220.57 and 26,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.65, 58,220.57 and 26,361.69 is: 39,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.65 : 58,220.57 = 26,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.65/58,220.57 = 26,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.65x = 58,220.57 × 26,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.65x = 1,534,792,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,792,617.96/38,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.11

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