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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.88, 57,766.83 and 26,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.88, 57,766.83 and 26,113.56 is: 39,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.88 : 57,766.83 = 26,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.88/57,766.83 = 26,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.88x = 57,766.83 × 26,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.88x = 1,508,497,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,497,581.21/38,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.63

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