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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.91, 57,780.33 and 26,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.91, 57,780.33 and 26,027.92 is: 39,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.91 : 57,780.33 = 26,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.91/57,780.33 = 26,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.91x = 57,780.33 × 26,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.91x = 1,503,901,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,901,806.81/38,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.95

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