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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.26, 53,501.22 and 26,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.26, 53,501.22 and 26,003.88 is: 35,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.26 : 53,501.22 = 26,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.26/53,501.22 = 26,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.26x = 53,501.22 × 26,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.26x = 1,391,239,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,239,304.73/38,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.08

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