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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.80, 58,426.20 and 26,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.80, 58,426.20 and 26,509.20 is: 39,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.80 : 58,426.20 = 26,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.80/58,426.20 = 26,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.80x = 58,426.20 × 26,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.80x = 1,548,831,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,831,821.04/38,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.80

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