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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.19, 57,686.11 and 26,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.19, 57,686.11 and 26,660.53 is: 39,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.19 : 57,686.11 = 26,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.19/57,686.11 = 26,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.19x = 57,686.11 × 26,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.19x = 1,537,942,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,942,266.24/38,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.51

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