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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.92, 57,781.82 and 26,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.92, 57,781.82 and 26,028.92 is: 39,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.92 : 57,781.82 = 26,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.92/57,781.82 = 26,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.92x = 57,781.82 × 26,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.92x = 1,503,998,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,998,370.23/38,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.43

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