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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,138.06, 57,207.92 and 26,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,138.06, 57,207.92 and 26,847.26 is: 40,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,138.06 : 57,207.92 = 26,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,138.06/57,207.92 = 26,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,138.06x = 57,207.92 × 26,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,138.06x = 1,535,875,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,875,482.02/38,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.47

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