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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.89, 57,052.91 and 26,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.89, 57,052.91 and 26,963.62 is: 40,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.89 : 57,052.91 = 26,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.89/57,052.91 = 26,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.89x = 57,052.91 × 26,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.89x = 1,538,352,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,352,850.32/38,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.22

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