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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.80, 58,241.40 and 26,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.80, 58,241.40 and 26,335.60 is: 39,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.80 : 58,241.40 = 26,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.80/58,241.40 = 26,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.80x = 58,241.40 × 26,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.80x = 1,533,822,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,822,213.84/38,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.88

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