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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.69, 57,685.37 and 26,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.69, 57,685.37 and 26,660.03 is: 39,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.69 : 57,685.37 = 26,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.69/57,685.37 = 26,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.69x = 57,685.37 × 26,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.69x = 1,537,893,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,893,694.76/38,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.76

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