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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.58, 53,427.27 and 26,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.58, 53,427.27 and 26,145.34 is: 36,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.58 : 53,427.27 = 26,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.58/53,427.27 = 26,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.58x = 53,427.27 × 26,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.58x = 1,396,874,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,874,139.42/38,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.60

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