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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.64, 58,273.54 and 26,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.64, 58,273.54 and 26,191.44 is: 39,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.64 : 58,273.54 = 26,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.64/58,273.54 = 26,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.64x = 58,273.54 × 26,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.64x = 1,526,267,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,267,926.50/38,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.14

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