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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.94, 57,687.24 and 26,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.94, 57,687.24 and 26,661.28 is: 39,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.94 : 57,687.24 = 26,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.94/57,687.24 = 26,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.94x = 57,687.24 × 26,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.94x = 1,538,015,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,015,658.07/38,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.63

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