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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.38, 53,584.56 and 26,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.38, 53,584.56 and 26,305.74 is: 36,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.38 : 53,584.56 = 26,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.38/53,584.56 = 26,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.38x = 53,584.56 × 26,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.38x = 1,409,581,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,581,503.37/38,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.03

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