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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.44, 57,742.26 and 26,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.44, 57,742.26 and 26,583.96 is: 39,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.44 : 57,742.26 = 26,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.44/57,742.26 = 26,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.44x = 57,742.26 × 26,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.44x = 1,535,017,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,017,930.15/38,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.64

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