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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.20, 53,581.23 and 26,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.20, 53,581.23 and 26,132.06 is: 36,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.20 : 53,581.23 = 26,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.20/53,581.23 = 26,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.20x = 53,581.23 × 26,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.20x = 1,400,187,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,187,649.33/38,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.97

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