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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.39, 53,056.15 and 26,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.39, 53,056.15 and 26,530.63 is: 36,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.39 : 53,056.15 = 26,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.39/53,056.15 = 26,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.39x = 53,056.15 × 26,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.39x = 1,407,613,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,613,084.87/38,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.08

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