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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.17, 57,447.12 and 26,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.17, 57,447.12 and 26,437.05 is: 39,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.17 : 57,447.12 = 26,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.17/57,447.12 = 26,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.17x = 57,447.12 × 26,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.17x = 1,518,732,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,732,383.80/38,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.82

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