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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.25, 53,624.17 and 26,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.25, 53,624.17 and 26,596.14 is: 36,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.25 : 53,624.17 = 26,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.25/53,624.17 = 26,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.25x = 53,624.17 × 26,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.25x = 1,426,195,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,195,966.76/38,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.54

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