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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.20, 57,351.30 and 26,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.20, 57,351.30 and 26,424.40 is: 39,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.20 : 57,351.30 = 26,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.20/57,351.30 = 26,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.20x = 57,351.30 × 26,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.20x = 1,515,473,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,473,691.72/38,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.60

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