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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.60, 58,375.80 and 26,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.60, 58,375.80 and 26,406.52 is: 39,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.60 : 58,375.80 = 26,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.60/58,375.80 = 26,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.60x = 58,375.80 × 26,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.60x = 1,541,501,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,501,730.22/38,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.37

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