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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.60, 53,675.10 and 26,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.60, 53,675.10 and 26,134.52 is: 36,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.60 : 53,675.10 = 26,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.60/53,675.10 = 26,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.60x = 53,675.10 × 26,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.60x = 1,402,772,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,772,974.45/38,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.36

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