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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.86, 53,532.75 and 26,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.86, 53,532.75 and 26,045.46 is: 35,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.86 : 53,532.75 = 26,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.86/53,532.75 = 26,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.86x = 53,532.75 × 26,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.86x = 1,394,285,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,285,098.82/38,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.94

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