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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.80, 57,048.24 and 26,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.80, 57,048.24 and 26,925.48 is: 40,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.80 : 57,048.24 = 26,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.80/57,048.24 = 26,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.80x = 57,048.24 × 26,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.80x = 1,536,051,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,051,245.16/38,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.25

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