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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.08, 57,011.66 and 26,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.08, 57,011.66 and 26,928.19 is: 40,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.08 : 57,011.66 = 26,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.08/57,011.66 = 26,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.08x = 57,011.66 × 26,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.08x = 1,535,220,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,220,812.70/38,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.46

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