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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,147.04, 57,157.20 and 26,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,147.04, 57,157.20 and 26,998.56 is: 40,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,147.04 : 57,157.20 = 26,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,147.04/57,157.20 = 26,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,147.04x = 57,157.20 × 26,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,147.04x = 1,543,162,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,162,093.63/38,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.00

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