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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.55, 57,162.39 and 26,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.55, 57,162.39 and 26,502.58 is: 39,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.55 : 57,162.39 = 26,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.55/57,162.39 = 26,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.55x = 57,162.39 × 26,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.55x = 1,514,950,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,950,813.97/38,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.27

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