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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.42, 57,806.60 and 26,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.42, 57,806.60 and 26,048.34 is: 39,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.42 : 57,806.60 = 26,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.42/57,806.60 = 26,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.42x = 57,806.60 × 26,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.42x = 1,505,765,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,765,840.80/38,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.31

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