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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.39, 57,052.16 and 26,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.39, 57,052.16 and 26,963.12 is: 40,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.39 : 57,052.16 = 26,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.39/57,052.16 = 26,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.39x = 57,052.16 × 26,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.39x = 1,538,304,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,304,168.93/38,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.48

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