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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.13, 57,841.61 and 26,764.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.13, 57,841.61 and 26,764.05 is: 40,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.13 : 57,841.61 = 26,764.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.13/57,841.61 = 26,764.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.13x = 57,841.61 × 26,764.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.13x = 1,548,075,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,075,608.30/38,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.42

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