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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.26, 57,789.38 and 25,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.26, 57,789.38 and 25,847.12 is: 38,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.26 : 57,789.38 = 25,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.26/57,789.38 = 25,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.26x = 57,789.38 × 25,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.26x = 1,493,689,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,689,248.68/38,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.68

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