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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.26, 57,280.83 and 26,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.26, 57,280.83 and 26,486.68 is: 39,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.26 : 57,280.83 = 26,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.26/57,280.83 = 26,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.26x = 57,280.83 × 26,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.26x = 1,517,179,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,179,014.34/38,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.88

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