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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.01, 57,109.33 and 26,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.01, 57,109.33 and 26,966.44 is: 40,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.01 : 57,109.33 = 26,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.01/57,109.33 = 26,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.01x = 57,109.33 × 26,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.01x = 1,540,035,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,035,320.89/38,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.96

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