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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.60, 57,020.68 and 26,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.60, 57,020.68 and 26,784.83 is: 40,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.60 : 57,020.68 = 26,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.60/57,020.68 = 26,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.60x = 57,020.68 × 26,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.60x = 1,527,289,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,289,150.91/38,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.78

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