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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.96, 57,021.36 and 26,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.96, 57,021.36 and 26,956.32 is: 40,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.96 : 57,021.36 = 26,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.96/57,021.36 = 26,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.96x = 57,021.36 × 26,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.96x = 1,537,086,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,086,027.00/38,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.89

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