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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.40, 57,007.08 and 26,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.40, 57,007.08 and 26,255.76 is: 39,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.40 : 57,007.08 = 26,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.40/57,007.08 = 26,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.40x = 57,007.08 × 26,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.40x = 1,496,764,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,764,210.78/38,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.84

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