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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.19, 57,684.62 and 26,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.19, 57,684.62 and 26,659.53 is: 39,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.19 : 57,684.62 = 26,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.19/57,684.62 = 26,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.19x = 57,684.62 × 26,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.19x = 1,537,844,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,844,724.13/38,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.01

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