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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.33, 53,425.55 and 26,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.33, 53,425.55 and 26,144.09 is: 36,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.33 : 53,425.55 = 26,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.33/53,425.55 = 26,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.33x = 53,425.55 × 26,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.33x = 1,396,762,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,762,256.78/38,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.88

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