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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.04, 57,237.66 and 26,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.04, 57,237.66 and 26,881.20 is: 40,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.04 : 57,237.66 = 26,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.04/57,237.66 = 26,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.04x = 57,237.66 × 26,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.04x = 1,538,616,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,616,985.99/38,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.61

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