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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.96, 57,025.86 and 26,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.96, 57,025.86 and 26,959.32 is: 40,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.96 : 57,025.86 = 26,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.96/57,025.86 = 26,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.96x = 57,025.86 × 26,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.96x = 1,537,378,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,378,408.02/38,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.39

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