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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.35, 53,005.11 and 26,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.35, 53,005.11 and 26,521.57 is: 36,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.35 : 53,005.11 = 26,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.35/53,005.11 = 26,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.35x = 53,005.11 × 26,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.35x = 1,405,778,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,778,602.71/38,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.21

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