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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.35, 53,006.49 and 26,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.35, 53,006.49 and 26,522.57 is: 36,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.35 : 53,006.49 = 26,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.35/53,006.49 = 26,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.35x = 53,006.49 × 26,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.35x = 1,405,868,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,868,341.48/38,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.59

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