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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.93, 57,232.72 and 26,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.93, 57,232.72 and 26,392.35 is: 39,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.93 : 57,232.72 = 26,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.93/57,232.72 = 26,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.93x = 57,232.72 × 26,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.93x = 1,510,505,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,505,977.69/38,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.45

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