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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.10, 58,375.05 and 26,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.10, 58,375.05 and 26,406.02 is: 39,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.10 : 58,375.05 = 26,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.10/58,375.05 = 26,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.10x = 58,375.05 × 26,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.10x = 1,541,452,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,452,737.80/38,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.62

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