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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.32, 57,611.58 and 26,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.32, 57,611.58 and 26,510.44 is: 39,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.32 : 57,611.58 = 26,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.32/57,611.58 = 26,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.32x = 57,611.58 × 26,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.32x = 1,527,308,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,308,334.90/38,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.65

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