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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.84, 53,108.64 and 26,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.84, 53,108.64 and 26,589.12 is: 36,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.84 : 53,108.64 = 26,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.84/53,108.64 = 26,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.84x = 53,108.64 × 26,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.84x = 1,412,112,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,112,002.00/38,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.67

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