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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.33, 53,426.93 and 26,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.33, 53,426.93 and 26,145.09 is: 36,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.33 : 53,426.93 = 26,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.33/53,426.93 = 26,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.33x = 53,426.93 × 26,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.33x = 1,396,851,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,851,762.55/38,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.26

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