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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.44, 57,777.84 and 26,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.44, 57,777.84 and 26,678.40 is: 40,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.44 : 57,777.84 = 26,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.44/57,777.84 = 26,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.44x = 57,777.84 × 26,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.44x = 1,541,420,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,420,326.66/38,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.20

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