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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.17, 57,804.59 and 26,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.17, 57,804.59 and 26,696.15 is: 40,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.17 : 57,804.59 = 26,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.17/57,804.59 = 26,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.17x = 57,804.59 × 26,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.17x = 1,543,160,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,160,005.33/38,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.93

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