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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.92, 53,482.86 and 26,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.92, 53,482.86 and 26,185.68 is: 36,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.92 : 53,482.86 = 26,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.92/53,482.86 = 26,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.92x = 53,482.86 × 26,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.92x = 1,400,485,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,485,057.44/38,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.22

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