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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.26, 53,506.74 and 26,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.26, 53,506.74 and 26,007.88 is: 35,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.26 : 53,506.74 = 26,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.26/53,506.74 = 26,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.26x = 53,506.74 × 26,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.26x = 1,391,596,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,596,873.11/38,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.60

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