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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.32, 58,329.24 and 26,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.32, 58,329.24 and 26,923.80 is: 40,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.32 : 58,329.24 = 26,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.32/58,329.24 = 26,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.32x = 58,329.24 × 26,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.32x = 1,570,444,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,444,791.91/38,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.73

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