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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.60, 57,366.90 and 26,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.60, 57,366.90 and 26,434.80 is: 39,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.60 : 57,366.90 = 26,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.60/57,366.90 = 26,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.60x = 57,366.90 × 26,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.60x = 1,516,482,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,482,528.12/38,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.20

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