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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.84, 53,532.34 and 26,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.84, 53,532.34 and 26,096.70 is: 36,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.84 : 53,532.34 = 26,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.84/53,532.34 = 26,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.84x = 53,532.34 × 26,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.84x = 1,397,017,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,017,417.28/38,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.11

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