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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,148.40, 57,222.60 and 26,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,148.40, 57,222.60 and 26,484.40 is: 39,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148.40 : 57,222.60 = 26,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148.40/57,222.60 = 26,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148.40x = 57,222.60 × 26,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148.40x = 1,515,506,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,506,227.44/38,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.60

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