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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.04, 57,240.66 and 26,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.04, 57,240.66 and 26,883.20 is: 40,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.04 : 57,240.66 = 26,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.04/57,240.66 = 26,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.04x = 57,240.66 × 26,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.04x = 1,538,812,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,812,110.91/38,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.61

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