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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.04, 53,017.92 and 26,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.04, 53,017.92 and 26,501.64 is: 36,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.04 : 53,017.92 = 26,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.04/53,017.92 = 26,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.04x = 53,017.92 × 26,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.04x = 1,405,061,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,061,829.39/38,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.09

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