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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.60, 58,232.40 and 26,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.60, 58,232.40 and 26,373.60 is: 39,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.60 : 58,232.40 = 26,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.60/58,232.40 = 26,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.60x = 58,232.40 × 26,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.60x = 1,535,798,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,798,024.64/38,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.82

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