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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.60, 57,636.36 and 26,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.60, 57,636.36 and 26,727.84 is: 40,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.60 : 57,636.36 = 26,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.60/57,636.36 = 26,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.60x = 57,636.36 × 26,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.60x = 1,540,495,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,495,408.26/38,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.49

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