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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.55, 57,840.35 and 26,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.55, 57,840.35 and 26,107.89 is: 39,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.55 : 57,840.35 = 26,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.55/57,840.35 = 26,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.55x = 57,840.35 × 26,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.55x = 1,510,089,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,089,495.36/38,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.13

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