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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.20, 57,453.30 and 26,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.20, 57,453.30 and 26,492.40 is: 39,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.20 : 57,453.30 = 26,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.20/57,453.30 = 26,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.20x = 57,453.30 × 26,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.20x = 1,522,075,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,075,804.92/38,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.60

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