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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.95, 53,582.27 and 26,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.95, 53,582.27 and 26,132.81 is: 36,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.95 : 53,582.27 = 26,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.95/53,582.27 = 26,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.95x = 53,582.27 × 26,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.95x = 1,400,254,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,254,882.70/38,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.00

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