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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.65, 57,707.94 and 26,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.65, 57,707.94 and 26,642.15 is: 39,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.65 : 57,707.94 = 26,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.65/57,707.94 = 26,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.65x = 57,707.94 × 26,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.65x = 1,537,463,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,463,621.44/38,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.29

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