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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.42, 57,066.21 and 26,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.42, 57,066.21 and 26,800.53 is: 40,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.42 : 57,066.21 = 26,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.42/57,066.21 = 26,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.42x = 57,066.21 × 26,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.42x = 1,529,404,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,404,673.09/38,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.07

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