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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.92, 53,147.82 and 26,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.92, 53,147.82 and 26,596.92 is: 36,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.92 : 53,147.82 = 26,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.92/53,147.82 = 26,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.92x = 53,147.82 × 26,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.92x = 1,413,568,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,568,316.71/38,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.41

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