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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,145.28, 57,098.04 and 26,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,145.28, 57,098.04 and 26,422.96 is: 39,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,145.28 : 57,098.04 = 26,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,145.28/57,098.04 = 26,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,145.28x = 57,098.04 × 26,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,145.28x = 1,508,699,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,699,227.00/38,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.40

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