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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.30, 57,062.07 and 26,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.30, 57,062.07 and 26,947.62 is: 40,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.30 : 57,062.07 = 26,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.30/57,062.07 = 26,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.30x = 57,062.07 × 26,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.30x = 1,537,686,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,686,978.77/38,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.91

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