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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,151.96, 57,216.23 and 26,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,151.96, 57,216.23 and 26,381.36 is: 39,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151.96 : 57,216.23 = 26,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151.96/57,216.23 = 26,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151.96x = 57,216.23 × 26,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151.96x = 1,509,441,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,441,961.47/38,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.94

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