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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.32, 57,871.14 and 26,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.32, 57,871.14 and 26,088.36 is: 39,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.32 : 57,871.14 = 26,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.32/57,871.14 = 26,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.32x = 57,871.14 × 26,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.32x = 1,509,763,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,763,133.93/38,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.72

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