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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.40, 57,288.60 and 26,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.40, 57,288.60 and 26,528.40 is: 39,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.40 : 57,288.60 = 26,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.40/57,288.60 = 26,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.40x = 57,288.60 × 26,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.40x = 1,519,774,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,774,896.24/38,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.60

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