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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.40, 57,326.10 and 26,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.40, 57,326.10 and 26,553.40 is: 39,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.40 : 57,326.10 = 26,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.40/57,326.10 = 26,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.40x = 57,326.10 × 26,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.40x = 1,522,202,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,202,863.74/38,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.10

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