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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.56, 57,785.64 and 26,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.56, 57,785.64 and 26,700.88 is: 39,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.56 : 57,785.64 = 26,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.56/57,785.64 = 26,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.56x = 57,785.64 × 26,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.56x = 1,542,927,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,927,439.36/38,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.50

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