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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.01, 57,248.96 and 26,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.01, 57,248.96 and 26,465.43 is: 39,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.01 : 57,248.96 = 26,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.01/57,248.96 = 26,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.01x = 57,248.96 × 26,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.01x = 1,515,118,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,118,211.13/38,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.00

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