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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.92, 57,911.76 and 26,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.92, 57,911.76 and 26,062.56 is: 39,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.92 : 57,911.76 = 26,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.92/57,911.76 = 26,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.92x = 57,911.76 × 26,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.92x = 1,509,328,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,328,719.71/38,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.10

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