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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.04, 53,322.84 and 26,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.04, 53,322.84 and 26,041.20 is: 35,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.04 : 53,322.84 = 26,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.04/53,322.84 = 26,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.04x = 53,322.84 × 26,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.04x = 1,388,590,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,590,741.01/38,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.26

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