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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.40, 57,747.60 and 26,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.40, 57,747.60 and 26,024.40 is: 39,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.40 : 57,747.60 = 26,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.40/57,747.60 = 26,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.40x = 57,747.60 × 26,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.40x = 1,502,846,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,846,641.44/38,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.60

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