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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.92, 57,025.65 and 26,788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.92, 57,025.65 and 26,788.15 is: 40,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.92 : 57,025.65 = 26,788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.92/57,025.65 = 26,788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.92x = 57,025.65 × 26,788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.92x = 1,527,611,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,611,380.92/38,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.75

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