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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.50, 57,755.53 and 26,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.50, 57,755.53 and 26,663.48 is: 40,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.50 : 57,755.53 = 26,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.50/57,755.53 = 26,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.50x = 57,755.53 × 26,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.50x = 1,539,963,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,963,063.61/38,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.87

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