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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.55, 57,179.45 and 26,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.55, 57,179.45 and 26,992.58 is: 40,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.55 : 57,179.45 = 26,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.55/57,179.45 = 26,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.55x = 57,179.45 × 26,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.55x = 1,543,420,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,420,660.07/38,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.96

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