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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.08, 57,014.66 and 26,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.08, 57,014.66 and 26,930.20 is: 40,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.08 : 57,014.66 = 26,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.08/57,014.66 = 26,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.08x = 57,014.66 × 26,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.08x = 1,535,416,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,416,196.73/38,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.48

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