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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.08, 53,669.76 and 26,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.08, 53,669.76 and 26,324.96 is: 36,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.08 : 53,669.76 = 26,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.08/53,669.76 = 26,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.08x = 53,669.76 × 26,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.08x = 1,412,854,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,854,285.21/38,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.56

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