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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.20, 56,949.84 and 26,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.20, 56,949.84 and 26,898.60 is: 40,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.20 : 56,949.84 = 26,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.20/56,949.84 = 26,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.20x = 56,949.84 × 26,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.20x = 1,531,870,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,870,966.22/38,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.58

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