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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.85, 57,838.47 and 26,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.85, 57,838.47 and 26,775.60 is: 40,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.85 : 57,838.47 = 26,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.85/57,838.47 = 26,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.85x = 57,838.47 × 26,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.85x = 1,548,659,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,659,737.33/38,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.91

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