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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.48, 53,548.52 and 26,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.48, 53,548.52 and 26,108.32 is: 36,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.48 : 53,548.52 = 26,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.48/53,548.52 = 26,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.48x = 53,548.52 × 26,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.48x = 1,398,061,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,061,895.69/38,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.22

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