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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,190.40, 57,316.48 and 26,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,190.40, 57,316.48 and 26,336.96 is: 39,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,190.40 : 57,316.48 = 26,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,190.40/57,316.48 = 26,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,190.40x = 57,316.48 × 26,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,190.40x = 1,509,541,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,541,841.10/38,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.74

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