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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.32, 57,698.64 and 26,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.32, 57,698.64 and 26,642.64 is: 39,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.32 : 57,698.64 = 26,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.32/57,698.64 = 26,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.32x = 57,698.64 × 26,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.32x = 1,537,244,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,244,094.01/38,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.43

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