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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.67, 57,037.31 and 26,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.67, 57,037.31 and 26,795.90 is: 40,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.67 : 57,037.31 = 26,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.67/57,037.31 = 26,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.67x = 57,037.31 × 26,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.67x = 1,528,365,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,365,635.86/38,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.40

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