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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.08, 57,013.16 and 26,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.08, 57,013.16 and 26,929.19 is: 40,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.08 : 57,013.16 = 26,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.08/57,013.16 = 26,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.08x = 57,013.16 × 26,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.08x = 1,535,318,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,318,218.14/38,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.96

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