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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.60, 57,648.36 and 26,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.60, 57,648.36 and 26,735.84 is: 40,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.60 : 57,648.36 = 26,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.60/57,648.36 = 26,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.60x = 57,648.36 × 26,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.60x = 1,541,277,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,277,329.22/38,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.48

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