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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.84, 53,527.29 and 26,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.84, 53,527.29 and 26,041.44 is: 35,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.84 : 53,527.29 = 26,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.84/53,527.29 = 26,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.84x = 53,527.29 × 26,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.84x = 1,393,927,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,927,710.90/38,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.46

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