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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,490.84, 53,087.94 and 26,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,490.84, 53,087.94 and 26,574.12 is: 36,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,490.84 : 53,087.94 = 26,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,490.84/53,087.94 = 26,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,490.84x = 53,087.94 × 26,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,490.84x = 1,410,765,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,765,288.11/38,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.97

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