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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.44, 57,799.02 and 26,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.44, 57,799.02 and 26,135.06 is: 39,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.44 : 57,799.02 = 26,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.44/57,799.02 = 26,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.44x = 57,799.02 × 26,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.44x = 1,510,580,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,580,855.64/38,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.78

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