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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.04, 53,015.16 and 26,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.04, 53,015.16 and 26,499.64 is: 36,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.04 : 53,015.16 = 26,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.04/53,015.16 = 26,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.04x = 53,015.16 × 26,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.04x = 1,404,882,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,882,654.54/38,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.33

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