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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.40, 57,272.10 and 26,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.40, 57,272.10 and 26,517.40 is: 39,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.40 : 57,272.10 = 26,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.40/57,272.10 = 26,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.40x = 57,272.10 × 26,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.40x = 1,518,707,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,707,184.54/38,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.10

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