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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.36, 53,012.02 and 26,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.36, 53,012.02 and 26,526.56 is: 36,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.36 : 53,012.02 = 26,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.36/53,012.02 = 26,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.36x = 53,012.02 × 26,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.36x = 1,406,226,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,226,529.25/38,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.09

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