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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.85, 57,810.08 and 26,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.85, 57,810.08 and 26,699.82 is: 40,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.85 : 57,810.08 = 26,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.85/57,810.08 = 26,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.85x = 57,810.08 × 26,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.85x = 1,543,518,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,518,796.94/38,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.42

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