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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.67, 57,944.31 and 26,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.67, 57,944.31 and 26,719.93 is: 40,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.67 : 57,944.31 = 26,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.67/57,944.31 = 26,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.67x = 57,944.31 × 26,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.67x = 1,548,267,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,267,907.10/38,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.11

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