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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.32, 53,556.48 and 26,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.32, 53,556.48 and 26,114.16 is: 36,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.32 : 53,556.48 = 26,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.32/53,556.48 = 26,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.32x = 53,556.48 × 26,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.32x = 1,398,582,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,582,487.76/38,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.22

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