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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.29, 53,556.48 and 26,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.29, 53,556.48 and 26,114.19 is: 36,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.29 : 53,556.48 = 26,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.29/53,556.48 = 26,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.29x = 53,556.48 × 26,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.29x = 1,398,584,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,584,094.45/38,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.29

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