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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.42, 57,024.90 and 26,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.42, 57,024.90 and 26,787.65 is: 40,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.42 : 57,024.90 = 26,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.42/57,024.90 = 26,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.42x = 57,024.90 × 26,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.42x = 1,527,562,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,562,777.36/38,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.00

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