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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.30, 57,798.45 and 26,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.30, 57,798.45 and 26,090.70 is: 39,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.30 : 57,798.45 = 26,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.30/57,798.45 = 26,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.30x = 57,798.45 × 26,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.30x = 1,508,002,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,002,019.42/38,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.05

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