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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.20, 53,609.28 and 26,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.20, 53,609.28 and 26,105.84 is: 36,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.20 : 53,609.28 = 26,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.20/53,609.28 = 26,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.20x = 53,609.28 × 26,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.20x = 1,399,515,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,515,286.20/38,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.07

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