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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.45, 52,958.57 and 26,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.45, 52,958.57 and 26,433.02 is: 36,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.45 : 52,958.57 = 26,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.45/52,958.57 = 26,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.45x = 52,958.57 × 26,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.45x = 1,399,854,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,854,940.21/38,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.63

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