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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.34, 53,088.63 and 26,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.34, 53,088.63 and 26,574.62 is: 36,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.34 : 53,088.63 = 26,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.34/53,088.63 = 26,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.34x = 53,088.63 × 26,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.34x = 1,410,810,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,810,168.57/38,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.66

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