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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.14, 53,051.67 and 26,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.14, 53,051.67 and 26,527.38 is: 36,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.14 : 53,051.67 = 26,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.14/53,051.67 = 26,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.14x = 53,051.67 × 26,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.14x = 1,407,321,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,321,809.72/38,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.60

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