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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.70, 57,778.59 and 26,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.70, 57,778.59 and 26,608.29 is: 39,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.70 : 57,778.59 = 26,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.70/57,778.59 = 26,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.70x = 57,778.59 × 26,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.70x = 1,537,389,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,389,478.51/38,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.11

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