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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.04, 53,595.72 and 26,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.04, 53,595.72 and 26,093.70 is: 36,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.04 : 53,595.72 = 26,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.04/53,595.72 = 26,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.04x = 53,595.72 × 26,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.04x = 1,398,510,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,510,638.96/38,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.63

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