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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.30, 57,740.67 and 26,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.30, 57,740.67 and 26,095.98 is: 39,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.30 : 57,740.67 = 26,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.30/57,740.67 = 26,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.30x = 57,740.67 × 26,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.30x = 1,506,799,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,799,369.51/38,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.41

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