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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.43, 57,739.26 and 26,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.43, 57,739.26 and 26,581.95 is: 39,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.43 : 57,739.26 = 26,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.43/57,739.26 = 26,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.43x = 57,739.26 × 26,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.43x = 1,534,822,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,822,122.36/38,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.64

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