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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.40, 57,234.60 and 26,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.40, 57,234.60 and 26,492.40 is: 39,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.40 : 57,234.60 = 26,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.40/57,234.60 = 26,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.40x = 57,234.60 × 26,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.40x = 1,516,281,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,281,917.04/38,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.60

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