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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.03, 58,418.48 and 26,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.03, 58,418.48 and 26,458.69 is: 39,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.03 : 58,418.48 = 26,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.03/58,418.48 = 26,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.03x = 58,418.48 × 26,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.03x = 1,545,676,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,676,452.59/38,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.69

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