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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.01, 57,107.84 and 26,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.01, 57,107.84 and 26,965.44 is: 40,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.01 : 57,107.84 = 26,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.01/57,107.84 = 26,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.01x = 57,107.84 × 26,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.01x = 1,539,937,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,937,898.22/38,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.46

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