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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,775.59, 53,530.64 and 26,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,775.59, 53,530.64 and 26,095.44 is: 36,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,775.59 : 53,530.64 = 26,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,775.59/53,530.64 = 26,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,775.59x = 53,530.64 × 26,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,775.59x = 1,396,905,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,905,473.80/38,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.39

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