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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.05, 57,839.60 and 26,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.05, 57,839.60 and 26,107.39 is: 39,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.05 : 57,839.60 = 26,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.05/57,839.60 = 26,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.05x = 57,839.60 × 26,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.05x = 1,510,040,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,040,994.64/38,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.38

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