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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.07, 57,572.49 and 26,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.07, 57,572.49 and 26,518.58 is: 39,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.07 : 57,572.49 = 26,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.07/57,572.49 = 26,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.07x = 57,572.49 × 26,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.07x = 1,526,740,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,740,681.86/38,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.87

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