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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.04, 53,321.46 and 26,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.04, 53,321.46 and 26,040.20 is: 35,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.04 : 53,321.46 = 26,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.04/53,321.46 = 26,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.04x = 53,321.46 × 26,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.04x = 1,388,501,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,501,482.69/38,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.88

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