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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.19, 57,813.39 and 26,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.19, 57,813.39 and 26,759.01 is: 40,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.19 : 57,813.39 = 26,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.19/57,813.39 = 26,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.19x = 57,813.39 × 26,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.19x = 1,547,029,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,029,081.14/38,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.97

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