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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.36, 57,893.60 and 26,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.36, 57,893.60 and 26,198.06 is: 39,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.36 : 57,893.60 = 26,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.36/57,893.60 = 26,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.36x = 57,893.60 × 26,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.36x = 1,516,700,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,700,006.42/38,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.42

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