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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.26, 53,453.06 and 26,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.26, 53,453.06 and 26,010.92 is: 35,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.26 : 53,453.06 = 26,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.26/53,453.06 = 26,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.26x = 53,453.06 × 26,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.26x = 1,390,363,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,363,267.42/38,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.29

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