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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.83, 53,429.00 and 26,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.83, 53,429.00 and 26,146.59 is: 36,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.83 : 53,429.00 = 26,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.83/53,429.00 = 26,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.83x = 53,429.00 × 26,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.83x = 1,396,986,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,986,026.38/38,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.33

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