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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.40, 57,317.98 and 26,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.40, 57,317.98 and 26,337.96 is: 39,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.40 : 57,317.98 = 26,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.40/57,317.98 = 26,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.40x = 57,317.98 × 26,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.40x = 1,509,638,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,638,664.52/38,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528.24

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