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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.58, 53,424.51 and 26,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.58, 53,424.51 and 26,143.34 is: 36,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.58 : 53,424.51 = 26,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.58/53,424.51 = 26,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.58x = 53,424.51 × 26,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.58x = 1,396,695,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,695,129.26/38,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.84

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