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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.94, 57,783.27 and 26,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.94, 57,783.27 and 26,124.56 is: 39,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.94 : 57,783.27 = 26,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.94/57,783.27 = 26,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.94x = 57,783.27 × 26,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.94x = 1,509,562,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,562,504.11/38,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.03

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