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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.44, 57,797.52 and 26,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.44, 57,797.52 and 26,134.06 is: 39,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.44 : 57,797.52 = 26,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.44/57,797.52 = 26,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.44x = 57,797.52 × 26,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.44x = 1,510,483,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,483,855.53/38,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.28

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