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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.80, 57,380.10 and 26,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.80, 57,380.10 and 26,531.80 is: 39,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.80 : 57,380.10 = 26,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.80/57,380.10 = 26,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.80x = 57,380.10 × 26,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.80x = 1,522,397,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,397,337.18/38,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.72

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