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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.48, 57,771.29 and 26,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.48, 57,771.29 and 26,696.97 is: 39,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.48 : 57,771.29 = 26,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.48/57,771.29 = 26,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.48x = 57,771.29 × 26,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.48x = 1,542,318,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,318,395.99/38,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.80

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