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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,651.08, 57,973.38 and 26,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,651.08, 57,973.38 and 26,250.79 is: 39,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,651.08 : 57,973.38 = 26,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,651.08/57,973.38 = 26,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,651.08x = 57,973.38 × 26,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,651.08x = 1,521,847,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,847,023.97/38,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.98

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