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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.60, 57,025.18 and 26,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.60, 57,025.18 and 26,787.83 is: 40,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.60 : 57,025.18 = 26,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.60/57,025.18 = 26,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.60x = 57,025.18 × 26,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.60x = 1,527,580,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,580,827.56/38,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.29

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