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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.61, 57,232.26 and 26,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.61, 57,232.26 and 26,392.03 is: 39,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.61 : 57,232.26 = 26,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.61/57,232.26 = 26,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.61x = 57,232.26 × 26,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.61x = 1,510,475,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,475,594.43/38,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.98

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