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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.66, 57,041.88 and 26,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.66, 57,041.88 and 26,315.34 is: 39,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.66 : 57,041.88 = 26,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.66/57,041.88 = 26,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.66x = 57,041.88 × 26,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.66x = 1,501,076,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,076,466.44/38,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.90

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