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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.68, 57,805.48 and 26,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.68, 57,805.48 and 26,047.60 is: 39,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.68 : 57,805.48 = 26,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.68/57,805.48 = 26,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.68x = 57,805.48 × 26,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.68x = 1,505,694,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,694,020.85/38,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.20

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