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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.68, 58,275.07 and 26,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.68, 58,275.07 and 26,192.48 is: 39,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.68 : 58,275.07 = 26,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.68/58,275.07 = 26,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.68x = 58,275.07 × 26,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.68x = 1,526,368,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,368,248.62/38,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.68

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