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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.28, 57,857.82 and 26,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.28, 57,857.82 and 26,754.76 is: 40,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.28 : 57,857.82 = 26,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.28/57,857.82 = 26,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.28x = 57,857.82 × 26,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.28x = 1,547,972,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,972,088.22/38,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.32

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