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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.60, 53,005.45 and 26,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.60, 53,005.45 and 26,521.82 is: 36,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.60 : 53,005.45 = 26,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.60/53,005.45 = 26,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.60x = 53,005.45 × 26,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.60x = 1,405,801,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,801,003.92/38,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.55

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