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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.48, 53,563.74 and 26,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.48, 53,563.74 and 26,119.35 is: 36,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.48 : 53,563.74 = 26,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.48/53,563.74 = 26,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.48x = 53,563.74 × 26,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.48x = 1,399,050,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,050,072.37/38,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.47

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