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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.24, 57,773.90 and 26,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.24, 57,773.90 and 26,698.72 is: 39,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.24 : 57,773.90 = 26,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.24/57,773.90 = 26,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.24x = 57,773.90 × 26,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.24x = 1,542,489,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,489,179.41/38,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.40

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