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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.10, 57,468.15 and 26,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.10, 57,468.15 and 26,502.30 is: 39,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.10 : 57,468.15 = 26,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.10/57,468.15 = 26,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.10x = 57,468.15 × 26,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.10x = 1,523,038,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,038,151.75/38,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.45

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