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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.26, 56,696.90 and 34,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.26, 56,696.90 and 34,864.70 is: 51,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.26 : 56,696.90 = 34,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.26/56,696.90 = 34,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.26x = 56,696.90 × 34,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.26x = 1,976,719,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,719,951.62/38,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.02

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