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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.10, 58,376.55 and 26,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.10, 58,376.55 and 26,407.02 is: 39,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.10 : 58,376.55 = 26,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.10/58,376.55 = 26,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.10x = 58,376.55 × 26,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.10x = 1,541,550,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,550,723.38/38,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.12

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