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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.93, 57,738.51 and 26,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.93, 57,738.51 and 26,581.45 is: 39,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.93 : 57,738.51 = 26,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.93/57,738.51 = 26,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.93x = 57,738.51 × 26,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.93x = 1,534,773,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,773,316.64/38,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.89

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