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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.04, 57,239.16 and 26,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.04, 57,239.16 and 26,882.20 is: 40,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.04 : 57,239.16 = 26,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.04/57,239.16 = 26,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.04x = 57,239.16 × 26,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.04x = 1,538,714,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,714,546.95/38,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.11

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