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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.20, 57,291.30 and 26,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.20, 57,291.30 and 26,384.40 is: 39,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.20 : 57,291.30 = 26,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.20/57,291.30 = 26,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.20x = 57,291.30 × 26,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.20x = 1,511,596,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,596,575.72/38,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.60

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