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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.12, 53,564.55 and 26,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.12, 53,564.55 and 26,589.44 is: 36,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.12 : 53,564.55 = 26,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.12/53,564.55 = 26,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.12x = 53,564.55 × 26,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.12x = 1,424,251,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,251,522.26/38,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.05

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