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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.92, 57,220.98 and 26,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.92, 57,220.98 and 26,870.09 is: 40,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.92 : 57,220.98 = 26,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.92/57,220.98 = 26,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.92x = 57,220.98 × 26,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.92x = 1,537,532,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,532,596.38/38,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.93

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