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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.70, 57,311.55 and 26,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.70, 57,311.55 and 26,397.90 is: 39,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.70 : 57,311.55 = 26,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.70/57,311.55 = 26,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.70x = 57,311.55 × 26,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.70x = 1,512,904,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,904,565.75/38,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.85

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