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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.40, 57,491.10 and 26,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.40, 57,491.10 and 26,663.40 is: 39,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.40 : 57,491.10 = 26,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.40/57,491.10 = 26,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.40x = 57,491.10 × 26,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.40x = 1,532,908,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,908,195.74/38,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.10

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