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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.88, 57,860.52 and 26,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.88, 57,860.52 and 26,901.04 is: 40,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.88 : 57,860.52 = 26,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.88/57,860.52 = 26,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.88x = 57,860.52 × 26,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.88x = 1,556,508,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,508,162.94/38,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.42

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