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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.31, 57,674.82 and 26,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.31, 57,674.82 and 26,470.55 is: 39,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.31 : 57,674.82 = 26,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.31/57,674.82 = 26,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.31x = 57,674.82 × 26,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.31x = 1,526,683,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,683,818.91/38,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.92

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