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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.86, 58,484.16 and 26,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.86, 58,484.16 and 26,346.96 is: 39,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.86 : 58,484.16 = 26,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.86/58,484.16 = 26,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.86x = 58,484.16 × 26,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.86x = 1,540,879,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,879,824.15/38,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.52

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