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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.35, 57,752.61 and 26,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.35, 57,752.61 and 26,104.06 is: 39,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.35 : 57,752.61 = 26,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.35/57,752.61 = 26,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.35x = 57,752.61 × 26,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.35x = 1,507,577,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,577,596.60/38,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.44

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