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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.70, 57,467.55 and 26,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.70, 57,467.55 and 26,501.90 is: 39,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.70 : 57,467.55 = 26,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.70/57,467.55 = 26,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.70x = 57,467.55 × 26,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.70x = 1,522,999,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,999,263.35/38,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.85

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