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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.35, 57,872.61 and 26,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.35, 57,872.61 and 26,184.06 is: 39,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.35 : 57,872.61 = 26,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.35/57,872.61 = 26,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.35x = 57,872.61 × 26,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.35x = 1,515,339,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,339,892.60/38,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.43

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