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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.76, 57,836.87 and 26,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.76, 57,836.87 and 26,774.53 is: 40,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.76 : 57,836.87 = 26,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.76/57,836.87 = 26,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.76x = 57,836.87 × 26,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.76x = 1,548,554,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,554,587.86/38,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.32

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