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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.34, 53,446.24 and 26,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.34, 53,446.24 and 26,159.10 is: 36,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.34 : 53,446.24 = 26,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.34/53,446.24 = 26,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.34x = 53,446.24 × 26,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.34x = 1,398,105,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,105,536.78/38,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.58

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