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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.09, 53,088.29 and 26,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.09, 53,088.29 and 26,574.37 is: 36,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.09 : 53,088.29 = 26,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.09/53,088.29 = 26,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.09x = 53,088.29 × 26,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.09x = 1,410,787,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,787,728.26/38,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.32

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