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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.67, 57,942.81 and 26,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.67, 57,942.81 and 26,718.93 is: 40,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.67 : 57,942.81 = 26,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.67/57,942.81 = 26,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.67x = 57,942.81 × 26,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.67x = 1,548,169,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,169,884.39/38,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.61

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