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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.20, 57,719.70 and 26,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.20, 57,719.70 and 26,902.20 is: 40,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.20 : 57,719.70 = 26,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.20/57,719.70 = 26,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.20x = 57,719.70 × 26,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.20x = 1,552,786,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,786,913.34/38,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.90

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