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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.55, 57,838.85 and 26,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.55, 57,838.85 and 26,106.89 is: 39,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.55 : 57,838.85 = 26,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.55/57,838.85 = 26,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.55x = 57,838.85 × 26,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.55x = 1,509,992,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,992,487.65/38,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.63

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