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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.98, 57,361.04 and 26,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.98, 57,361.04 and 26,949.94 is: 40,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.98 : 57,361.04 = 26,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.98/57,361.04 = 26,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.98x = 57,361.04 × 26,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.98x = 1,545,876,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,876,586.34/38,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.61

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