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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.43, 57,740.76 and 26,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.43, 57,740.76 and 26,582.95 is: 39,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.43 : 57,740.76 = 26,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.43/57,740.76 = 26,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.43x = 57,740.76 × 26,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.43x = 1,534,919,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,919,736.04/38,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.14

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