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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.01, 57,121.29 and 26,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.01, 57,121.29 and 26,974.44 is: 40,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.01 : 57,121.29 = 26,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.01/57,121.29 = 26,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.01x = 57,121.29 × 26,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.01x = 1,540,814,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,814,809.83/38,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.92

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