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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.87, 53,566.97 and 26,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.87, 53,566.97 and 26,591.20 is: 36,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.87 : 53,566.97 = 26,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.87/53,566.97 = 26,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.87x = 53,566.97 × 26,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.87x = 1,424,409,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,409,611.87/38,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.46

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