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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.70, 52,957.54 and 26,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.70, 52,957.54 and 26,432.27 is: 36,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.70 : 52,957.54 = 26,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.70/52,957.54 = 26,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.70x = 52,957.54 × 26,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.70x = 1,399,788,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,788,062.13/38,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.60

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