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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,146.01, 57,228.54 and 26,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,146.01, 57,228.54 and 26,923.28 is: 40,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146.01 : 57,228.54 = 26,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146.01/57,228.54 = 26,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146.01x = 57,228.54 × 26,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146.01x = 1,540,779,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,779,871.79/38,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.64

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