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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.11, 57,047.24 and 26,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.11, 57,047.24 and 26,959.84 is: 40,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.11 : 57,047.24 = 26,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.11/57,047.24 = 26,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.11x = 57,047.24 × 26,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.11x = 1,537,984,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,984,235.97/38,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.56

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