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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.50, 57,014.64 and 26,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.50, 57,014.64 and 26,927.70 is: 40,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.50 : 57,014.64 = 26,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.50/57,014.64 = 26,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.50x = 57,014.64 × 26,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.50x = 1,535,273,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,273,121.53/38,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.89

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