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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.26, 53,450.31 and 26,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.26, 53,450.31 and 26,008.92 is: 35,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.26 : 53,450.31 = 26,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.26/53,450.31 = 26,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.26x = 53,450.31 × 26,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.26x = 1,390,184,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,184,836.77/38,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.54

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