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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.51, 58,150.74 and 26,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.51, 58,150.74 and 26,394.13 is: 39,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.51 : 58,150.74 = 26,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.51/58,150.74 = 26,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.51x = 58,150.74 × 26,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.51x = 1,534,837,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,837,976.57/38,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.04

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