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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.10, 57,955.28 and 26,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.10, 57,955.28 and 26,853.94 is: 40,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.10 : 57,955.28 = 26,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.10/57,955.28 = 26,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.10x = 57,955.28 × 26,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.10x = 1,556,327,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,327,332.65/38,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.98

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