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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.85, 53,007.18 and 26,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.85, 53,007.18 and 26,523.08 is: 36,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.85 : 53,007.18 = 26,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.85/53,007.18 = 26,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.85x = 53,007.18 × 26,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.85x = 1,405,913,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,913,410.68/38,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.29

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