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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.92, 53,631.90 and 26,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.92, 53,631.90 and 26,283.96 is: 36,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.92 : 53,631.90 = 26,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.92/53,631.90 = 26,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.92x = 53,631.90 × 26,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.92x = 1,409,658,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,658,714.32/38,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.86

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