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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.08, 57,069.46 and 26,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.08, 57,069.46 and 26,817.35 is: 40,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.08 : 57,069.46 = 26,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.08/57,069.46 = 26,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.08x = 57,069.46 × 26,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.08x = 1,530,451,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,451,683.13/38,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.61

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