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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.43, 58,276.19 and 26,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.43, 58,276.19 and 26,193.23 is: 39,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.43 : 58,276.19 = 26,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.43/58,276.19 = 26,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.43x = 58,276.19 × 26,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.43x = 1,526,441,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,441,422.30/38,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.80

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