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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.32, 57,700.14 and 26,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.32, 57,700.14 and 26,643.64 is: 39,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.32 : 57,700.14 = 26,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.32/57,700.14 = 26,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.32x = 57,700.14 × 26,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.32x = 1,537,341,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,341,758.11/38,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.93

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