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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.91, 57,778.83 and 26,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.91, 57,778.83 and 26,026.92 is: 39,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.91 : 57,778.83 = 26,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.91/57,778.83 = 26,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.91x = 57,778.83 × 26,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.91x = 1,503,804,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,804,986.10/38,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.45

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