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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.32, 53,254.92 and 26,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.32, 53,254.92 and 26,005.20 is: 35,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.32 : 53,254.92 = 26,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.32/53,254.92 = 26,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.32x = 53,254.92 × 26,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.32x = 1,384,904,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,904,845.58/38,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.21

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