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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.66, 57,764.07 and 26,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.66, 57,764.07 and 26,692.16 is: 39,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.66 : 57,764.07 = 26,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.66/57,764.07 = 26,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.66x = 57,764.07 × 26,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.66x = 1,541,847,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,847,509.87/38,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.58

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