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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.36, 53,262.08 and 26,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.36, 53,262.08 and 26,058.24 is: 35,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.36 : 53,262.08 = 26,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.36/53,262.08 = 26,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.36x = 53,262.08 × 26,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.36x = 1,387,916,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,916,063.54/38,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.88

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