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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.40, 57,468.60 and 26,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.40, 57,468.60 and 26,648.40 is: 39,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.40 : 57,468.60 = 26,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.40/57,468.60 = 26,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.40x = 57,468.60 × 26,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.40x = 1,531,446,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,446,240.24/38,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.60

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