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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.64, 53,570.16 and 26,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.64, 53,570.16 and 26,904.96 is: 37,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.64 : 53,570.16 = 26,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.64/53,570.16 = 26,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.64x = 53,570.16 × 26,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.64x = 1,441,303,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,303,011.99/38,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.85

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