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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.48, 53,549.90 and 26,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.48, 53,549.90 and 26,109.32 is: 36,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.48 : 53,549.90 = 26,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.48/53,549.90 = 26,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.48x = 53,549.90 × 26,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.48x = 1,398,151,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,151,475.07/38,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.60

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