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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.57, 57,838.07 and 26,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.57, 57,838.07 and 26,775.34 is: 40,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.57 : 57,838.07 = 26,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.57/57,838.07 = 26,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.57x = 57,838.07 × 26,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.57x = 1,548,633,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,633,911.54/38,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.54

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