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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.05, 57,841.10 and 26,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.05, 57,841.10 and 26,108.39 is: 39,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.05 : 57,841.10 = 26,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.05/57,841.10 = 26,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.05x = 57,841.10 × 26,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.05x = 1,510,137,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,137,996.83/38,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.88

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