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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.08, 53,427.96 and 26,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.08, 53,427.96 and 26,145.84 is: 36,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.08 : 53,427.96 = 26,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.08/53,427.96 = 26,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.08x = 53,427.96 × 26,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.08x = 1,396,918,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,918,893.69/38,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.29

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