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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.01, 57,280.46 and 26,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.01, 57,280.46 and 26,486.43 is: 39,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.01 : 57,280.46 = 26,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.01/57,280.46 = 26,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.01x = 57,280.46 × 26,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.01x = 1,517,154,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,154,761.73/38,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.51

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