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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.80, 57,843.73 and 26,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.80, 57,843.73 and 26,110.14 is: 39,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.80 : 57,843.73 = 26,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.80/57,843.73 = 26,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.80x = 57,843.73 × 26,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.80x = 1,510,307,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,307,888.42/38,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.50

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