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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.56, 57,787.14 and 26,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.56, 57,787.14 and 26,701.88 is: 39,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.56 : 57,787.14 = 26,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.56/57,787.14 = 26,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.56x = 57,787.14 × 26,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.56x = 1,543,025,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,025,277.82/38,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.00

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