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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.22, 57,813.10 and 26,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.22, 57,813.10 and 26,745.06 is: 40,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.22 : 57,813.10 = 26,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.22/57,813.10 = 26,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.22x = 57,813.10 × 26,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.22x = 1,546,214,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,214,828.29/38,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.85

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