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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.21, 57,923.79 and 26,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.21, 57,923.79 and 26,656.23 is: 39,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.21 : 57,923.79 = 26,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.21/57,923.79 = 26,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.21x = 57,923.79 × 26,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.21x = 1,544,029,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,029,868.71/38,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.28

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