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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.40, 57,589.35 and 26,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.40, 57,589.35 and 26,529.76 is: 39,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.40 : 57,589.35 = 26,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.40/57,589.35 = 26,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.40x = 57,589.35 × 26,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.40x = 1,527,831,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,831,634.06/38,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.54

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