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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.46, 53,587.10 and 26,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.46, 53,587.10 and 26,136.30 is: 36,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.46 : 53,587.10 = 26,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.46/53,587.10 = 26,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.46x = 53,587.10 × 26,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.46x = 1,400,568,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,568,521.73/38,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.82

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