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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.36, 53,266.22 and 26,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.36, 53,266.22 and 26,061.24 is: 35,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.36 : 53,266.22 = 26,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.36/53,266.22 = 26,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.36x = 53,266.22 × 26,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.36x = 1,388,183,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,183,743.31/38,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.02

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