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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.32, 53,544.09 and 26,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.32, 53,544.09 and 26,105.22 is: 36,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.32 : 53,544.09 = 26,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.32/53,544.09 = 26,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.32x = 53,544.09 × 26,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.32x = 1,397,780,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,780,249.15/38,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.90

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