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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.68, 53,084.52 and 26,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.68, 53,084.52 and 26,533.20 is: 36,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.68 : 53,084.52 = 26,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.68/53,084.52 = 26,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.68x = 53,084.52 × 26,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.68x = 1,408,502,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,502,186.06/38,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.50

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