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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.24, 53,039.10 and 26,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.24, 53,039.10 and 26,182.91 is: 36,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.24 : 53,039.10 = 26,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.24/53,039.10 = 26,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.24x = 53,039.10 × 26,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.24x = 1,388,717,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,717,981.78/38,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.89

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