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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.44, 53,797.32 and 26,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.44, 53,797.32 and 26,182.45 is: 36,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.44 : 53,797.32 = 26,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.44/53,797.32 = 26,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.44x = 53,797.32 × 26,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.44x = 1,408,545,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,545,641.03/38,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.58

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