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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.44, 57,749.76 and 26,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.44, 57,749.76 and 26,588.94 is: 39,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.44 : 57,749.76 = 26,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.44/57,749.76 = 26,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.44x = 57,749.76 × 26,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.44x = 1,535,504,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,504,903.65/38,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.12

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