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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.48, 53,559.59 and 26,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.48, 53,559.59 and 26,116.34 is: 36,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.48 : 53,559.59 = 26,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.48/53,559.59 = 26,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.48x = 53,559.59 × 26,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.48x = 1,398,780,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,780,064.32/38,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.30

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