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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.22, 57,894.06 and 26,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.22, 57,894.06 and 26,799.06 is: 40,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.22 : 57,894.06 = 26,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.22/57,894.06 = 26,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.22x = 57,894.06 × 26,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.22x = 1,551,506,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,506,387.58/38,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.78

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