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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.48, 53,407.50 and 26,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.48, 53,407.50 and 26,145.24 is: 36,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.48 : 53,407.50 = 26,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.48/53,407.50 = 26,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.48x = 53,407.50 × 26,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.48x = 1,396,351,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,351,905.30/38,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.20

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