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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.08, 53,690.46 and 26,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.08, 53,690.46 and 26,339.96 is: 36,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.08 : 53,690.46 = 26,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.08/53,690.46 = 26,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.08x = 53,690.46 × 26,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.08x = 1,414,204,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,204,568.78/38,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.25

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