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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.04, 57,810.74 and 26,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.04, 57,810.74 and 26,682.24 is: 40,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.04 : 57,810.74 = 26,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.04/57,810.74 = 26,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.04x = 57,810.74 × 26,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.04x = 1,542,520,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,520,105.96/38,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.07

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