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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.34, 53,626.26 and 26,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.34, 53,626.26 and 26,293.22 is: 36,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.34 : 53,626.26 = 26,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.34/53,626.26 = 26,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.34x = 53,626.26 × 26,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.34x = 1,410,007,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,007,051.96/38,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.97

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