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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.07, 57,810.65 and 26,047.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.07, 57,810.65 and 26,047.81 is: 39,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.07 : 57,810.65 = 26,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.07/57,810.65 = 26,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.07x = 57,810.65 × 26,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.07x = 1,505,840,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,840,538.12/38,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.83

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