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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.48, 53,389.56 and 26,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.48, 53,389.56 and 26,132.24 is: 36,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.48 : 53,389.56 = 26,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.48/53,389.56 = 26,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.48x = 53,389.56 × 26,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.48x = 1,395,188,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,188,795.41/38,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.26

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