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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.05, 53,524.36 and 26,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.05, 53,524.36 and 26,090.90 is: 36,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.05 : 53,524.36 = 26,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.05/53,524.36 = 26,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.05x = 53,524.36 × 26,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.05x = 1,396,498,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,498,724.32/38,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.11

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