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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.38, 57,760.08 and 26,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.38, 57,760.08 and 26,109.06 is: 39,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.38 : 57,760.08 = 26,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.38/57,760.08 = 26,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.38x = 57,760.08 × 26,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.38x = 1,508,061,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,061,394.32/38,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.88

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