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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.82, 57,717.97 and 26,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.82, 57,717.97 and 26,026.11 is: 39,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.82 : 57,717.97 = 26,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.82/57,717.97 = 26,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.82x = 57,717.97 × 26,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.82x = 1,502,174,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,174,171.13/38,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.63

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