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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.82, 58,342.32 and 26,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.82, 58,342.32 and 26,383.90 is: 39,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.82 : 58,342.32 = 26,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.82/58,342.32 = 26,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.82x = 58,342.32 × 26,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.82x = 1,539,297,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,297,936.65/38,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.91

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