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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.23, 53,031.14 and 26,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.23, 53,031.14 and 26,540.38 is: 36,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.23 : 53,031.14 = 26,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.23/53,031.14 = 26,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.23x = 53,031.14 × 26,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.23x = 1,407,466,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,466,607.43/38,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.15

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