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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.40, 57,621.60 and 26,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.40, 57,621.60 and 26,604.60 is: 39,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.40 : 57,621.60 = 26,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.40/57,621.60 = 26,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.40x = 57,621.60 × 26,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.40x = 1,532,999,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,999,619.36/38,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.90

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