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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.42, 57,734.85 and 26,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.42, 57,734.85 and 26,804.03 is: 40,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.42 : 57,734.85 = 26,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.42/57,734.85 = 26,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.42x = 57,734.85 × 26,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.42x = 1,547,526,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,526,651.45/38,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.41

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