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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.84, 57,767.67 and 26,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.84, 57,767.67 and 26,714.76 is: 40,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.84 : 57,767.67 = 26,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.84/57,767.67 = 26,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.84x = 57,767.67 × 26,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.84x = 1,543,249,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,249,439.81/38,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.52

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