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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.21, 58,475.58 and 26,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.21, 58,475.58 and 26,341.32 is: 39,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.21 : 58,475.58 = 26,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.21/58,475.58 = 26,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.21x = 58,475.58 × 26,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.21x = 1,540,323,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,323,964.97/38,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.99

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