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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.40, 57,347.10 and 26,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.40, 57,347.10 and 26,567.40 is: 39,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.40 : 57,347.10 = 26,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.40/57,347.10 = 26,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.40x = 57,347.10 × 26,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.40x = 1,523,563,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,563,344.54/38,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.10

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