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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.96, 57,022.86 and 26,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.96, 57,022.86 and 26,957.32 is: 40,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.96 : 57,022.86 = 26,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.96/57,022.86 = 26,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.96x = 57,022.86 × 26,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.96x = 1,537,183,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,183,484.34/38,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.39

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