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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.69, 57,683.87 and 26,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.69, 57,683.87 and 26,659.03 is: 39,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.69 : 57,683.87 = 26,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.69/57,683.87 = 26,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.69x = 57,683.87 × 26,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.69x = 1,537,796,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,796,020.85/38,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.26

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