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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.50, 57,367.80 and 26,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.50, 57,367.80 and 26,954.46 is: 40,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.50 : 57,367.80 = 26,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.50/57,367.80 = 26,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.50x = 57,367.80 × 26,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.50x = 1,546,318,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,318,070.39/38,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.37

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