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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.16, 53,264.16 and 26,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.16, 53,264.16 and 26,690.08 is: 36,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.16 : 53,264.16 = 26,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.16/53,264.16 = 26,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.16x = 53,264.16 × 26,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.16x = 1,421,624,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,624,691.53/38,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.96

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