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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.19, 53,556.44 and 26,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.19, 53,556.44 and 26,114.04 is: 36,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.19 : 53,556.44 = 26,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.19/53,556.44 = 26,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.19x = 53,556.44 × 26,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.19x = 1,398,574,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,574,885.85/38,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.15

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