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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.08, 53,683.56 and 26,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.08, 53,683.56 and 26,334.96 is: 36,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.08 : 53,683.56 = 26,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.08/53,683.56 = 26,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.08x = 53,683.56 × 26,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.08x = 1,413,754,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,754,405.26/38,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.35

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