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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.68, 57,892.70 and 26,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.68, 57,892.70 and 26,101.70 is: 39,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.68 : 57,892.70 = 26,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.68/57,892.70 = 26,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.68x = 57,892.70 × 26,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.68x = 1,511,098,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,098,097.58/38,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.29

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