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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.47, 57,809.52 and 26,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.47, 57,809.52 and 26,699.45 is: 40,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.47 : 57,809.52 = 26,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.47/57,809.52 = 26,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.47x = 57,809.52 × 26,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.47x = 1,543,482,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,482,099.72/38,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.86

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