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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.08, 53,714.88 and 25,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.08, 53,714.88 and 25,476.03 is: 35,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.08 : 53,714.88 = 25,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.08/53,714.88 = 25,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.08x = 53,714.88 × 25,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.08x = 1,368,441,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,441,894.33/38,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.89

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