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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.09, 56,942.12 and 26,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.09, 56,942.12 and 26,217.29 is: 39,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.09 : 56,942.12 = 26,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.09/56,942.12 = 26,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.09x = 56,942.12 × 26,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.09x = 1,492,868,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,868,281.15/38,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.02

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