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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.80, 57,739.92 and 26,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.80, 57,739.92 and 26,095.48 is: 39,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.80 : 57,739.92 = 26,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.80/57,739.92 = 26,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.80x = 57,739.92 × 26,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.80x = 1,506,750,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,750,927.56/38,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.66

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