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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.57, 57,838.82 and 26,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.57, 57,838.82 and 26,106.84 is: 39,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.57 : 57,838.82 = 26,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.57/57,838.82 = 26,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.57x = 57,838.82 × 26,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.57x = 1,509,988,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,988,688.99/38,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.51

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