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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.40, 57,290.10 and 26,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.40, 57,290.10 and 26,529.40 is: 39,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.40 : 57,290.10 = 26,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.40/57,290.10 = 26,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.40x = 57,290.10 × 26,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.40x = 1,519,871,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,871,978.94/38,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.10

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