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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.30, 57,746.67 and 26,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.30, 57,746.67 and 26,099.98 is: 39,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.30 : 57,746.67 = 26,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.30/57,746.67 = 26,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.30x = 57,746.67 × 26,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.30x = 1,507,186,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,186,932.07/38,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.41

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