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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.58, 53,428.65 and 26,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.58, 53,428.65 and 26,146.34 is: 36,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.58 : 53,428.65 = 26,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.58/53,428.65 = 26,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.58x = 53,428.65 × 26,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.58x = 1,396,963,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,963,648.64/38,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.98

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