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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.95, 57,840.96 and 26,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.95, 57,840.96 and 26,108.30 is: 39,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.95 : 57,840.96 = 26,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.95/57,840.96 = 26,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.95x = 57,840.96 × 26,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.95x = 1,510,128,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,128,944.67/38,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.74

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