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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.09, 53,506.80 and 26,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.09, 53,506.80 and 26,045.52 is: 35,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.09 : 53,506.80 = 26,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.09/53,506.80 = 26,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.09x = 53,506.80 × 26,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.09x = 1,393,612,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,612,429.54/38,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.63

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