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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.80, 57,743.10 and 26,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.80, 57,743.10 and 26,773.80 is: 40,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.80 : 57,743.10 = 26,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.80/57,743.10 = 26,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.80x = 57,743.10 × 26,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.80x = 1,546,002,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,002,210.78/38,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.88

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