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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.59, 53,526.49 and 26,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.59, 53,526.49 and 26,092.44 is: 36,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.59 : 53,526.49 = 26,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.59/53,526.49 = 26,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.59x = 53,526.49 × 26,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.59x = 1,396,636,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,636,663.50/38,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.24

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