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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.24, 57,722.48 and 26,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.24, 57,722.48 and 26,570.75 is: 39,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.24 : 57,722.48 = 26,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.24/57,722.48 = 26,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.24x = 57,722.48 × 26,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.24x = 1,533,729,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,729,452.61/38,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.84

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