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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.28, 58,372.11 and 26,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.28, 58,372.11 and 26,404.02 is: 39,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.28 : 58,372.11 = 26,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.28/58,372.11 = 26,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.28x = 58,372.11 × 26,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.28x = 1,541,258,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,258,359.88/38,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.48

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