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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.29, 53,552.34 and 26,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.29, 53,552.34 and 26,111.19 is: 36,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.29 : 53,552.34 = 26,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.29/53,552.34 = 26,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.29x = 53,552.34 × 26,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.29x = 1,398,315,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,315,324.68/38,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.15

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