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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.31, 57,182.97 and 26,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.31, 57,182.97 and 26,911.95 is: 40,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.31 : 57,182.97 = 26,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.31/57,182.97 = 26,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.31x = 57,182.97 × 26,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.31x = 1,538,905,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,905,229.49/38,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.03

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