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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.40, 53,572.48 and 26,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.40, 53,572.48 and 26,092.76 is: 35,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.40 : 53,572.48 = 26,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.40/53,572.48 = 26,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.40x = 53,572.48 × 26,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.40x = 1,397,853,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,853,863.24/38,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.91

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