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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.34, 53,615.25 and 26,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.34, 53,615.25 and 26,285.22 is: 36,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.34 : 53,615.25 = 26,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.34/53,615.25 = 26,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.34x = 53,615.25 × 26,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.34x = 1,409,288,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,288,641.61/38,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.95

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