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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.14, 53,050.29 and 26,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.14, 53,050.29 and 26,526.38 is: 36,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.14 : 53,050.29 = 26,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.14/53,050.29 = 26,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.14x = 53,050.29 × 26,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.14x = 1,407,232,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,232,151.65/38,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.22

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