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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.23, 57,769.41 and 26,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.23, 57,769.41 and 26,695.72 is: 39,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.23 : 57,769.41 = 26,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.23/57,769.41 = 26,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.23x = 57,769.41 × 26,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.23x = 1,542,195,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,195,949.61/38,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.91

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