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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.01, 57,545.42 and 26,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.01, 57,545.42 and 26,500.50 is: 39,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.01 : 57,545.42 = 26,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.01/57,545.42 = 26,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.01x = 57,545.42 × 26,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.01x = 1,524,982,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,982,270.21/38,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.77

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