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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.67, 57,806.66 and 26,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.67, 57,806.66 and 26,754.50 is: 40,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.67 : 57,806.66 = 26,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.67/57,806.66 = 26,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.67x = 57,806.66 × 26,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.67x = 1,546,588,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,588,496.37/38,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.25

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