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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.20, 57,330.30 and 26,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.20, 57,330.30 and 26,410.40 is: 39,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.20 : 57,330.30 = 26,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.20/57,330.30 = 26,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.20x = 57,330.30 × 26,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.20x = 1,514,116,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,116,155.12/38,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.60

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