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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.14, 57,222.50 and 26,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.14, 57,222.50 and 26,385.56 is: 39,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.14 : 57,222.50 = 26,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.14/57,222.50 = 26,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.14x = 57,222.50 × 26,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.14x = 1,509,847,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,847,707.10/38,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.24

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