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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.35, 57,751.11 and 26,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.35, 57,751.11 and 26,103.06 is: 39,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.35 : 57,751.11 = 26,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.35/57,751.11 = 26,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.35x = 57,751.11 × 26,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.35x = 1,507,480,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,480,689.40/38,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.94

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