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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.41, 57,026.41 and 26,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.41, 57,026.41 and 26,788.65 is: 40,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.41 : 57,026.41 = 26,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.41/57,026.41 = 26,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.41x = 57,026.41 × 26,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.41x = 1,527,660,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,660,538.25/38,011.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.53

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