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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.34, 53,664.84 and 26,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.34, 53,664.84 and 26,321.22 is: 36,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.34 : 53,664.84 = 26,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.34/53,664.84 = 26,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.34x = 53,664.84 × 26,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.34x = 1,412,524,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,524,059.90/38,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.56

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