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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.85, 57,836.97 and 26,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.85, 57,836.97 and 26,774.60 is: 40,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.85 : 57,836.97 = 26,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.85/57,836.97 = 26,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.85x = 57,836.97 × 26,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.85x = 1,548,561,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,561,447.78/38,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.41

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