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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.36, 53,533.44 and 26,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.36, 53,533.44 and 26,045.96 is: 35,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.36 : 53,533.44 = 26,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.36/53,533.44 = 26,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.36x = 53,533.44 × 26,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.36x = 1,394,329,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,329,836.90/38,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.63

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