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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.80, 57,767.70 and 26,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.80, 57,767.70 and 26,070.20 is: 39,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.80 : 57,767.70 = 26,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.80/57,767.70 = 26,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.80x = 57,767.70 × 26,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.80x = 1,506,015,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,015,492.54/38,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.30

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