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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.15, 58,275.79 and 26,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.15, 58,275.79 and 26,192.95 is: 39,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.15 : 58,275.79 = 26,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.15/58,275.79 = 26,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.15x = 58,275.79 × 26,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.15x = 1,526,414,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,414,642.51/38,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.39

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