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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.94, 57,825.16 and 26,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.94, 57,825.16 and 26,766.70 is: 40,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.94 : 57,825.16 = 26,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.94/57,825.16 = 26,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.94x = 57,825.16 × 26,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.94x = 1,547,788,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,788,287.21/38,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.60

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