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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.60, 58,247.40 and 26,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.60, 58,247.40 and 26,383.60 is: 39,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.60 : 58,247.40 = 26,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.60/58,247.40 = 26,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.60x = 58,247.40 × 26,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.60x = 1,536,776,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,776,102.64/38,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.81

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