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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.34, 53,499.33 and 26,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.34, 53,499.33 and 26,201.22 is: 36,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.34 : 53,499.33 = 26,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.34/53,499.33 = 26,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.34x = 53,499.33 × 26,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.34x = 1,401,747,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,747,715.18/38,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.06

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