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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211.40, 57,317.10 and 26,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211.40, 57,317.10 and 26,547.40 is: 39,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211.40 : 57,317.10 = 26,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211.40/57,317.10 = 26,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211.40x = 57,317.10 × 26,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211.40x = 1,521,619,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,619,980.54/38,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.10

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