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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.38, 53,534.86 and 22,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.38, 53,534.86 and 22,026.38 is: 30,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.38 : 53,534.86 = 22,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.38/53,534.86 = 22,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.38x = 53,534.86 × 22,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.38x = 1,179,178,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,178,846.87/38,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.40

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