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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.40, 57,723.60 and 26,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.40, 57,723.60 and 26,008.40 is: 39,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.40 : 57,723.60 = 26,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.40/57,723.60 = 26,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.40x = 57,723.60 × 26,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.40x = 1,501,298,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,298,478.24/38,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.60

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