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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.48, 53,516.68 and 26,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.48, 53,516.68 and 26,085.34 is: 36,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.48 : 53,516.68 = 26,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.48/53,516.68 = 26,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.48x = 53,516.68 × 26,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.48x = 1,396,000,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,000,525.89/38,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.43

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