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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.58, 53,510.26 and 26,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.58, 53,510.26 and 26,048.02 is: 35,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.58 : 53,510.26 = 26,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.58/53,510.26 = 26,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.58x = 53,510.26 × 26,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.58x = 1,393,836,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,836,322.69/38,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.09

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