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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.10, 57,755.24 and 26,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.10, 57,755.24 and 26,105.81 is: 39,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.10 : 57,755.24 = 26,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.10/57,755.24 = 26,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.10x = 57,755.24 × 26,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.10x = 1,507,747,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,747,191.42/38,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.06

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