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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.80, 57,840.73 and 26,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.80, 57,840.73 and 26,108.14 is: 39,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.80 : 57,840.73 = 26,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.80/57,840.73 = 26,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.80x = 57,840.73 × 26,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.80x = 1,510,113,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,113,876.54/38,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.50

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