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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.28, 57,092.04 and 26,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.28, 57,092.04 and 26,418.96 is: 39,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.28 : 57,092.04 = 26,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.28/57,092.04 = 26,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.28x = 57,092.04 × 26,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.28x = 1,508,312,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,312,321.08/38,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.40

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