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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.60, 58,349.42 and 26,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.60, 58,349.42 and 26,937.24 is: 40,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.60 : 58,349.42 = 26,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.60/58,349.42 = 26,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.60x = 58,349.42 × 26,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.60x = 1,571,772,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,772,330.40/38,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.07

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