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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.81, 57,824.42 and 26,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.81, 57,824.42 and 26,752.68 is: 40,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.81 : 57,824.42 = 26,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.81/57,824.42 = 26,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.81x = 57,824.42 × 26,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.81x = 1,546,958,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,958,070.68/38,615.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.23

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