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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.76, 53,449.62 and 26,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.76, 53,449.62 and 26,008.42 is: 35,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.76 : 53,449.62 = 26,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.76/53,449.62 = 26,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.76x = 53,449.62 × 26,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.76x = 1,390,140,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,140,165.80/38,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.85

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