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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.60, 58,374.30 and 26,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.60, 58,374.30 and 26,405.52 is: 39,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.60 : 58,374.30 = 26,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.60/58,374.30 = 26,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.60x = 58,374.30 × 26,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.60x = 1,541,403,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,403,746.14/38,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.87

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