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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,930.58, 53,740.53 and 26,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,930.58, 53,740.53 and 26,362.62 is: 36,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,930.58 : 53,740.53 = 26,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,930.58/53,740.53 = 26,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,930.58x = 53,740.53 × 26,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,930.58x = 1,416,741,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,741,170.99/38,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.47

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