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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.40, 53,569.72 and 26,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.40, 53,569.72 and 26,090.76 is: 35,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.40 : 53,569.72 = 26,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.40/53,569.72 = 26,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.40x = 53,569.72 × 26,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.40x = 1,397,674,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,674,707.79/38,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.15

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