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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.20, 57,279.30 and 26,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.20, 57,279.30 and 26,376.40 is: 39,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.20 : 57,279.30 = 26,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.20/57,279.30 = 26,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.20x = 57,279.30 × 26,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.20x = 1,510,821,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,821,728.52/38,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.60

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