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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.96, 53,206.94 and 25,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.96, 53,206.94 and 25,926.84 is: 35,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.96 : 53,206.94 = 25,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.96/53,206.94 = 25,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.96x = 53,206.94 × 25,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.96x = 1,379,487,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,487,820.27/38,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.57

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