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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.58, 57,068.71 and 26,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.58, 57,068.71 and 26,816.85 is: 40,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.58 : 57,068.71 = 26,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.58/57,068.71 = 26,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.58x = 57,068.71 × 26,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.58x = 1,530,402,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,402,968.72/38,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.86

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