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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.48, 53,057.70 and 26,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.48, 53,057.70 and 26,559.63 is: 36,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.48 : 53,057.70 = 26,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.48/53,057.70 = 26,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.48x = 53,057.70 × 26,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.48x = 1,409,192,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,192,880.65/38,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.72

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