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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.35, 58,373.06 and 26,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.35, 58,373.06 and 26,422.47 is: 39,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.35 : 58,373.06 = 26,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.35/58,373.06 = 26,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.35x = 58,373.06 × 26,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.35x = 1,542,360,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,360,294.55/38,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.37

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