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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.23, 53,029.76 and 26,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.23, 53,029.76 and 26,539.38 is: 36,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.23 : 53,029.76 = 26,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.23/53,029.76 = 26,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.23x = 53,029.76 × 26,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.23x = 1,407,376,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,376,819.25/38,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.77

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