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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.20, 57,306.03 and 26,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.20, 57,306.03 and 26,913.07 is: 40,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.20 : 57,306.03 = 26,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.20/57,306.03 = 26,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.20x = 57,306.03 × 26,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.20x = 1,542,281,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,281,196.81/38,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.41

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