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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.03, 58,416.98 and 26,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.03, 58,416.98 and 26,457.69 is: 39,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.03 : 58,416.98 = 26,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.03/58,416.98 = 26,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.03x = 58,416.98 × 26,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.03x = 1,545,578,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,578,215.29/38,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.19

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