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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.88, 52,960.66 and 26,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.88, 52,960.66 and 26,437.44 is: 36,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.88 : 52,960.66 = 26,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.88/52,960.66 = 26,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.88x = 52,960.66 × 26,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.88x = 1,400,144,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,144,271.11/38,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.95

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