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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.30, 57,050.94 and 26,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.30, 57,050.94 and 26,965.52 is: 40,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.30 : 57,050.94 = 26,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.30/57,050.94 = 26,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.30x = 57,050.94 × 26,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.30x = 1,538,407,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,407,978.33/38,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.24

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