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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.60, 57,754.49 and 26,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.60, 57,754.49 and 26,105.31 is: 39,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.60 : 57,754.49 = 26,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.60/57,754.49 = 26,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.60x = 57,754.49 × 26,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.60x = 1,507,698,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,698,734.82/38,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.31

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