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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.84, 53,110.02 and 26,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.84, 53,110.02 and 26,590.12 is: 36,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.84 : 53,110.02 = 26,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.84/53,110.02 = 26,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.84x = 53,110.02 × 26,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.84x = 1,412,201,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,201,805.00/38,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.05

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