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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.92, 57,036.99 and 26,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.92, 57,036.99 and 26,781.06 is: 40,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.92 : 57,036.99 = 26,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.92/57,036.99 = 26,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.92x = 57,036.99 × 26,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.92x = 1,527,511,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,511,051.41/38,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.88

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