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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.39, 53,054.78 and 26,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.39, 53,054.78 and 26,529.63 is: 36,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.39 : 53,054.78 = 26,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.39/53,054.78 = 26,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.39x = 53,054.78 × 26,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.39x = 1,407,523,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,523,550.48/38,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.71

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