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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.35, 57,887.61 and 26,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.35, 57,887.61 and 26,194.06 is: 39,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.35 : 57,887.61 = 26,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.35/57,887.61 = 26,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.35x = 57,887.61 × 26,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.35x = 1,516,311,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,311,529.60/38,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.43

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