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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.10, 57,756.73 and 26,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.10, 57,756.73 and 26,106.81 is: 39,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.10 : 57,756.73 = 26,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.10/57,756.73 = 26,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.10x = 57,756.73 × 26,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.10x = 1,507,843,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,843,976.33/38,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.56

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