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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.36, 53,264.84 and 26,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.36, 53,264.84 and 26,060.24 is: 35,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.36 : 53,264.84 = 26,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.36/53,264.84 = 26,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.36x = 53,264.84 × 26,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.36x = 1,388,094,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,094,513.96/38,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.64

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