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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.48, 53,032.86 and 26,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.48, 53,032.86 and 26,541.63 is: 36,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.48 : 53,032.86 = 26,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.48/53,032.86 = 26,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.48x = 53,032.86 × 26,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.48x = 1,407,578,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,578,547.96/38,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.88

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