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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.92, 57,047.50 and 26,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.92, 57,047.50 and 26,788.08 is: 40,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.92 : 57,047.50 = 26,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.92/57,047.50 = 26,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.92x = 57,047.50 × 26,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.92x = 1,528,192,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,192,993.80/38,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.42

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