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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.20, 53,612.04 and 26,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.20, 53,612.04 and 26,107.84 is: 36,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.20 : 53,612.04 = 26,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.20/53,612.04 = 26,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.20x = 53,612.04 × 26,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.20x = 1,399,694,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,694,562.39/38,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.83

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