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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.64, 53,050.98 and 26,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.64, 53,050.98 and 26,526.88 is: 36,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.64 : 53,050.98 = 26,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.64/53,050.98 = 26,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.64x = 53,050.98 × 26,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.64x = 1,407,276,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,276,980.34/38,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.91

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