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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.04, 57,243.66 and 26,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.04, 57,243.66 and 26,885.20 is: 40,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.04 : 57,243.66 = 26,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.04/57,243.66 = 26,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.04x = 57,243.66 × 26,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.04x = 1,539,007,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,007,247.83/38,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.61

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