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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.20, 57,304.53 and 26,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.20, 57,304.53 and 26,912.07 is: 40,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.20 : 57,304.53 = 26,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.20/57,304.53 = 26,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.20x = 57,304.53 × 26,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.20x = 1,542,183,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,183,522.68/38,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.91

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