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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.09, 57,013.17 and 26,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.09, 57,013.17 and 26,929.20 is: 40,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.09 : 57,013.17 = 26,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.09/57,013.17 = 26,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.09x = 57,013.17 × 26,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.09x = 1,535,319,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,319,057.56/38,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.97

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