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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.83, 57,054.32 and 26,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.83, 57,054.32 and 26,964.56 is: 40,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.83 : 57,054.32 = 26,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.83/57,054.32 = 26,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.83x = 57,054.32 × 26,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.83x = 1,538,444,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,444,214.80/38,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.63

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