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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.08, 53,383.80 and 26,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.08, 53,383.80 and 26,113.84 is: 36,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.08 : 53,383.80 = 26,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.08/53,383.80 = 26,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.08x = 53,383.80 × 26,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.08x = 1,394,056,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,056,011.79/38,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.13

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