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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587, 53,226.23 and 26,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587, 53,226.23 and 26,481.96 is: 36,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587 : 53,226.23 = 26,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587/53,226.23 = 26,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587x = 53,226.23 × 26,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587x = 1,409,534,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,534,893.81/38,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.75

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