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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.43, 57,211.11 and 26,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.43, 57,211.11 and 26,711.64 is: 40,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.43 : 57,211.11 = 26,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.43/57,211.11 = 26,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.43x = 57,211.11 × 26,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.43x = 1,528,202,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,202,574.32/38,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.58

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