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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.48, 53,408.88 and 26,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.48, 53,408.88 and 26,146.24 is: 36,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.48 : 53,408.88 = 26,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.48/53,408.88 = 26,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.48x = 53,408.88 × 26,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.48x = 1,396,441,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,441,394.61/38,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.58

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