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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.76, 53,590.26 and 26,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.76, 53,590.26 and 26,138.60 is: 36,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.76 : 53,590.26 = 26,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.76/53,590.26 = 26,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.76x = 53,590.26 × 26,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.76x = 1,400,774,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,774,370.04/38,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.98

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