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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.36, 53,530.68 and 26,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.36, 53,530.68 and 26,043.96 is: 35,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.36 : 53,530.68 = 26,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.36/53,530.68 = 26,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.36x = 53,530.68 × 26,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.36x = 1,394,150,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,150,888.69/38,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.87

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