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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.41, 57,024.91 and 26,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.41, 57,024.91 and 26,787.65 is: 40,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.41 : 57,024.91 = 26,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.41/57,024.91 = 26,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.41x = 57,024.91 × 26,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.41x = 1,527,563,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,563,078.72/38,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.02

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