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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.41, 57,794.58 and 26,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.41, 57,794.58 and 26,037.42 is: 39,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.41 : 57,794.58 = 26,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.41/57,794.58 = 26,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.41x = 57,794.58 × 26,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.41x = 1,504,821,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,821,753.18/38,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.19

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