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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.08, 53,429.34 and 26,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.08, 53,429.34 and 26,146.84 is: 36,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.08 : 53,429.34 = 26,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.08/53,429.34 = 26,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.08x = 53,429.34 × 26,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.08x = 1,397,008,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,008,404.29/38,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.67

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