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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.14, 53,528.04 and 26,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.14, 53,528.04 and 26,060.48 is: 35,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.14 : 53,528.04 = 26,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.14/53,528.04 = 26,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.14x = 53,528.04 × 26,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.14x = 1,394,966,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,966,148.22/38,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.42

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