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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.30, 57,745.17 and 26,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.30, 57,745.17 and 26,098.98 is: 39,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.30 : 57,745.17 = 26,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.30/57,745.17 = 26,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.30x = 57,745.17 × 26,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.30x = 1,507,090,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,090,036.93/38,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.91

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