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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.34, 53,458.68 and 26,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.34, 53,458.68 and 26,168.10 is: 36,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.34 : 53,458.68 = 26,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.34/53,458.68 = 26,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.34x = 53,458.68 × 26,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.34x = 1,398,912,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,912,084.11/38,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.01

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