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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.80, 57,741.60 and 26,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.80, 57,741.60 and 26,772.80 is: 40,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.80 : 57,741.60 = 26,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.80/57,741.60 = 26,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.80x = 57,741.60 × 26,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.80x = 1,545,904,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,904,308.48/38,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.38

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