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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.80, 57,842.24 and 26,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.80, 57,842.24 and 26,109.14 is: 39,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.80 : 57,842.24 = 26,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.80/57,842.24 = 26,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.80x = 57,842.24 × 26,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.80x = 1,510,210,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,210,722.32/38,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.00

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