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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.96, 57,028.86 and 26,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.96, 57,028.86 and 26,961.32 is: 40,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.96 : 57,028.86 = 26,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.96/57,028.86 = 26,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.96x = 57,028.86 × 26,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.96x = 1,537,573,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,573,343.70/38,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.39

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