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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.04, 53,522.98 and 26,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.04, 53,522.98 and 26,089.90 is: 36,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.04 : 53,522.98 = 26,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.04/53,522.98 = 26,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.04x = 53,522.98 × 26,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.04x = 1,396,408,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,408,996.87/38,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.73

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