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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.19, 57,853.96 and 26,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.19, 57,853.96 and 26,171.87 is: 39,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.19 : 57,853.96 = 26,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.19/57,853.96 = 26,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.19x = 57,853.96 × 26,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.19x = 1,514,146,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,146,320.11/38,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.87

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