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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.26, 57,843.29 and 26,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.26, 57,843.29 and 26,765.18 is: 40,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.26 : 57,843.29 = 26,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.26/57,843.29 = 26,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.26x = 57,843.29 × 26,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.26x = 1,548,185,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,185,645.60/38,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.10

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