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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.86, 53,534.13 and 26,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.86, 53,534.13 and 26,046.46 is: 35,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.86 : 53,534.13 = 26,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.86/53,534.13 = 26,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.86x = 53,534.13 × 26,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.86x = 1,394,374,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,374,575.68/38,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.32

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