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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.80, 57,043.74 and 26,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.80, 57,043.74 and 26,922.48 is: 40,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.80 : 57,043.74 = 26,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.80/57,043.74 = 26,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.80x = 57,043.74 × 26,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.80x = 1,535,758,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,758,949.28/38,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.75

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