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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.38, 57,319.35 and 26,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.38, 57,319.35 and 26,338.84 is: 39,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.38 : 57,319.35 = 26,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.38/57,319.35 = 26,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.38x = 57,319.35 × 26,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.38x = 1,509,724,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,724,946.48/38,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.48

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