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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,711.48, 53,418.54 and 26,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,711.48, 53,418.54 and 26,153.24 is: 36,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,711.48 : 53,418.54 = 26,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,711.48/53,418.54 = 26,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,711.48x = 53,418.54 × 26,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,711.48x = 1,397,067,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,067,897.07/38,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.24

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