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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.38, 57,320.85 and 26,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.38, 57,320.85 and 26,339.84 is: 39,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.38 : 57,320.85 = 26,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.38/57,320.85 = 26,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.38x = 57,320.85 × 26,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.38x = 1,509,822,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,822,017.66/38,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.99

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