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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.45, 52,959.95 and 26,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.45, 52,959.95 and 26,434.03 is: 36,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.45 : 52,959.95 = 26,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.45/52,959.95 = 26,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.45x = 52,959.95 × 26,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.45x = 1,399,944,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,944,907.10/38,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.02

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