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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.76, 53,448.24 and 26,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.76, 53,448.24 and 26,007.42 is: 35,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.76 : 53,448.24 = 26,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.76/53,448.24 = 26,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.76x = 53,448.24 × 26,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.76x = 1,390,050,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,050,825.94/38,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.47

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