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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.83, 53,448.36 and 26,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.83, 53,448.36 and 26,160.59 is: 36,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.83 : 53,448.36 = 26,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.83/53,448.36 = 26,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.83x = 53,448.36 × 26,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.83x = 1,398,240,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,240,632.13/38,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.68

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