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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.48, 53,035.62 and 26,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.48, 53,035.62 and 26,543.63 is: 36,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.48 : 53,035.62 = 26,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.48/53,035.62 = 26,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.48x = 53,035.62 × 26,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.48x = 1,407,757,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,757,874.10/38,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.63

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