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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.08, 53,668.38 and 26,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.08, 53,668.38 and 26,323.96 is: 36,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.08 : 53,668.38 = 26,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.08/53,668.38 = 26,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.08x = 53,668.38 × 26,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.08x = 1,412,764,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,764,288.38/38,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.18

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