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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.22, 57,799.39 and 26,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.22, 57,799.39 and 26,715.70 is: 40,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.22 : 57,799.39 = 26,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.22/57,799.39 = 26,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.22x = 57,799.39 × 26,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.22x = 1,544,151,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,151,029.84/38,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.87

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