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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.44, 53,795.94 and 26,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.44, 53,795.94 and 26,181.45 is: 36,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.44 : 53,795.94 = 26,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.44/53,795.94 = 26,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.44x = 53,795.94 × 26,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.44x = 1,408,455,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,455,713.31/38,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.20

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