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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.95, 53,583.65 and 26,133.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.95, 53,583.65 and 26,133.81 is: 36,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.95 : 53,583.65 = 26,133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.95/53,583.65 = 26,133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.95x = 53,583.65 × 26,133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.95x = 1,400,344,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,344,928.21/38,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.39

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