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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.92, 58,481.27 and 26,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.92, 58,481.27 and 26,345.02 is: 39,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.92 : 58,481.27 = 26,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.92/58,481.27 = 26,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.92x = 58,481.27 × 26,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.92x = 1,540,690,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,690,227.78/38,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.62

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