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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.09, 57,009.72 and 26,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.09, 57,009.72 and 26,262.29 is: 39,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.09 : 57,009.72 = 26,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.09/57,009.72 = 26,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.09x = 57,009.72 × 26,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.09x = 1,497,206,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,206,040.47/38,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.55

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