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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.28, 58,415.85 and 26,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.28, 58,415.85 and 26,456.94 is: 39,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.28 : 58,415.85 = 26,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.28/58,415.85 = 26,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.28x = 58,415.85 × 26,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.28x = 1,545,504,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,504,638.50/38,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.06

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