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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.56, 57,031.11 and 26,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.56, 57,031.11 and 26,791.77 is: 40,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.56 : 57,031.11 = 26,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.56/57,031.11 = 26,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.56x = 57,031.11 × 26,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.56x = 1,527,964,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,964,381.96/38,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.19

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