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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.06, 57,796.16 and 26,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.06, 57,796.16 and 26,713.55 is: 40,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.06 : 57,796.16 = 26,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.06/57,796.16 = 26,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.06x = 57,796.16 × 26,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.06x = 1,543,940,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,940,452.19/38,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,005.65

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