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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.44, 57,729.94 and 26,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.44, 57,729.94 and 26,646.42 is: 39,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.44 : 57,729.94 = 26,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.44/57,729.94 = 26,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.44x = 57,729.94 × 26,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.44x = 1,538,295,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,295,805.93/38,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.28

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