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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.08, 53,400.36 and 26,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.08, 53,400.36 and 26,125.84 is: 36,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.08 : 53,400.36 = 26,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.08/53,400.36 = 26,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.08x = 53,400.36 × 26,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.08x = 1,395,129,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,129,261.30/38,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.69

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