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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.80, 58,190.40 and 26,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.80, 58,190.40 and 26,403.20 is: 39,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.80 : 58,190.40 = 26,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.80/58,190.40 = 26,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.80x = 58,190.40 × 26,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.80x = 1,536,412,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,412,769.28/38,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.60

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