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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.50, 57,114.59 and 26,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.50, 57,114.59 and 26,969.94 is: 40,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.50 : 57,114.59 = 26,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.50/57,114.59 = 26,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.50x = 57,114.59 × 26,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.50x = 1,540,377,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,377,065.42/38,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.22

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