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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.60, 58,245.90 and 26,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.60, 58,245.90 and 26,382.60 is: 39,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.60 : 58,245.90 = 26,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.60/58,245.90 = 26,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.60x = 58,245.90 × 26,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.60x = 1,536,678,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,678,281.34/38,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.31

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