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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.24, 53,037.72 and 26,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.24, 53,037.72 and 26,181.91 is: 36,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.24 : 53,037.72 = 26,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.24/53,037.72 = 26,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.24x = 53,037.72 × 26,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.24x = 1,388,628,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,628,611.91/38,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.51

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