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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.55, 53,523.67 and 26,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.55, 53,523.67 and 26,090.40 is: 36,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.55 : 53,523.67 = 26,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.55/53,523.67 = 26,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.55x = 53,523.67 × 26,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.55x = 1,396,453,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,453,959.77/38,770.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.42

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