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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.18, 57,754.38 and 26,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.18, 57,754.38 and 26,685.65 is: 39,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.18 : 57,754.38 = 26,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.18/57,754.38 = 26,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.18x = 57,754.38 × 26,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.18x = 1,541,213,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,213,415.10/38,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.86

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