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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.44, 53,794.56 and 26,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.44, 53,794.56 and 26,180.45 is: 36,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.44 : 53,794.56 = 26,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.44/53,794.56 = 26,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.44x = 53,794.56 × 26,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.44x = 1,408,365,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,365,388.48/38,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.81

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