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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.41, 57,781.08 and 26,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.41, 57,781.08 and 26,028.42 is: 39,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.41 : 57,781.08 = 26,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.41/57,781.08 = 26,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.41x = 57,781.08 × 26,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.41x = 1,503,950,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,950,218.29/38,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.70

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