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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.94, 57,789.30 and 26,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.94, 57,789.30 and 26,033.92 is: 39,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.94 : 57,789.30 = 26,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.94/57,789.30 = 26,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.94x = 57,789.30 × 26,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.94x = 1,504,482,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,482,013.06/38,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.89

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