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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.40, 58,295.10 and 26,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.40, 58,295.10 and 26,421.80 is: 39,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.40 : 58,295.10 = 26,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.40/58,295.10 = 26,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.40x = 58,295.10 × 26,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.40x = 1,540,261,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,261,473.18/38,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.70

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