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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.40, 57,010.08 and 26,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.40, 57,010.08 and 26,257.76 is: 39,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.40 : 57,010.08 = 26,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.40/57,010.08 = 26,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.40x = 57,010.08 × 26,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.40x = 1,496,956,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,956,998.22/38,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.84

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