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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.01, 57,122.79 and 26,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.01, 57,122.79 and 26,975.44 is: 40,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.01 : 57,122.79 = 26,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.01/57,122.79 = 26,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.01x = 57,122.79 × 26,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.01x = 1,540,912,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,912,394.28/38,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.42

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