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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.10, 57,703.65 and 26,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.10, 57,703.65 and 26,659.30 is: 39,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.10 : 57,703.65 = 26,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.10/57,703.65 = 26,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.10x = 57,703.65 × 26,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.10x = 1,538,338,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,338,916.45/38,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.95

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