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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.62, 53,001.42 and 26,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.62, 53,001.42 and 26,330.16 is: 36,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.62 : 53,001.42 = 26,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.62/53,001.42 = 26,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.62x = 53,001.42 × 26,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.62x = 1,395,535,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,535,868.83/38,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.24

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