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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,876.36, 53,600.32 and 25,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,876.36, 53,600.32 and 25,426.30 is: 35,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876.36 : 53,600.32 = 25,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876.36/53,600.32 = 25,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876.36x = 53,600.32 × 25,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876.36x = 1,362,857,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,857,816.42/38,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.21

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