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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.64, 53,037.24 and 26,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.64, 53,037.24 and 26,544.84 is: 36,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.64 : 53,037.24 = 26,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.64/53,037.24 = 26,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.64x = 53,037.24 × 26,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.64x = 1,407,865,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,865,049.84/38,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.32

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