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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.80, 57,049.74 and 26,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.80, 57,049.74 and 26,926.48 is: 40,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.80 : 57,049.74 = 26,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.80/57,049.74 = 26,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.80x = 57,049.74 × 26,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.80x = 1,536,148,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,148,683.12/38,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.75

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