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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.96, 53,530.32 and 26,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.96, 53,530.32 and 26,223.84 is: 36,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.96 : 53,530.32 = 26,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.96/53,530.32 = 26,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.96x = 53,530.32 × 26,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.96x = 1,403,770,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,770,546.83/38,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.12

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