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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.52, 57,010.64 and 26,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.52, 57,010.64 and 26,936.55 is: 40,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.52 : 57,010.64 = 26,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.52/57,010.64 = 26,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.52x = 57,010.64 × 26,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.52x = 1,535,669,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,669,820.21/38,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.92

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