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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.82, 53,076.36 and 26,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.82, 53,076.36 and 26,518.60 is: 36,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.82 : 53,076.36 = 26,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.82/53,076.36 = 26,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.82x = 53,076.36 × 26,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.82x = 1,407,510,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,510,760.30/38,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.70

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