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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.28, 57,872.68 and 26,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.28, 57,872.68 and 26,183.99 is: 39,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.28 : 57,872.68 = 26,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.28/57,872.68 = 26,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.28x = 57,872.68 × 26,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.28x = 1,515,337,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,337,753.61/38,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.45

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