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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.92, 53,484.24 and 26,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.92, 53,484.24 and 26,186.68 is: 36,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.92 : 53,484.24 = 26,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.92/53,484.24 = 26,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.92x = 53,484.24 × 26,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.92x = 1,400,574,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,574,677.92/38,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.60

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