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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.34, 57,893.70 and 26,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.34, 57,893.70 and 26,684.94 is: 40,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.34 : 57,893.70 = 26,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.34/57,893.70 = 26,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.34x = 57,893.70 × 26,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.34x = 1,544,889,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,889,910.88/38,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.22

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