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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.15, 57,216.51 and 26,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.15, 57,216.51 and 26,381.55 is: 39,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.15 : 57,216.51 = 26,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.15/57,216.51 = 26,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.15x = 57,216.51 × 26,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.15x = 1,509,460,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,460,219.39/38,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.23

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