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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.64, 53,049.60 and 26,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.64, 53,049.60 and 26,525.88 is: 36,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.64 : 53,049.60 = 26,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.64/53,049.60 = 26,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.64x = 53,049.60 × 26,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.64x = 1,407,187,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,187,323.65/38,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.53

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