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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.20, 57,626.70 and 26,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.20, 57,626.70 and 26,840.20 is: 40,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.20 : 57,626.70 = 26,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.20/57,626.70 = 26,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.20x = 57,626.70 × 26,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.20x = 1,546,712,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,712,153.34/38,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.96

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