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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.88, 53,178.96 and 26,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.88, 53,178.96 and 26,620.48 is: 36,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.88 : 53,178.96 = 26,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.88/53,178.96 = 26,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.88x = 53,178.96 × 26,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.88x = 1,415,649,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,649,441.10/38,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.59

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