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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.70, 57,786.10 and 26,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.70, 57,786.10 and 26,613.30 is: 39,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.70 : 57,786.10 = 26,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.70/57,786.10 = 26,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.70x = 57,786.10 × 26,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.70x = 1,537,878,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,878,815.13/38,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.63

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