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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,155.44, 57,242.64 and 26,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,155.44, 57,242.64 and 26,932.68 is: 40,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,155.44 : 57,242.64 = 26,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,155.44/57,242.64 = 26,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,155.44x = 57,242.64 × 26,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,155.44x = 1,541,697,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,697,705.48/38,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.71

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