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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.56, 57,635.79 and 26,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.56, 57,635.79 and 26,514.43 is: 39,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.56 : 57,635.79 = 26,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.56/57,635.79 = 26,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.56x = 57,635.79 × 26,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.56x = 1,528,179,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,179,698.70/38,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.21

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