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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.55, 57,160.89 and 26,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.55, 57,160.89 and 26,501.58 is: 39,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.55 : 57,160.89 = 26,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.55/57,160.89 = 26,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.55x = 57,160.89 × 26,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.55x = 1,514,853,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,853,899.21/38,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.77

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