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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.34, 53,090.01 and 26,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.34, 53,090.01 and 26,575.62 is: 36,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.34 : 53,090.01 = 26,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.34/53,090.01 = 26,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.34x = 53,090.01 × 26,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.34x = 1,410,899,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,899,931.56/38,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.04

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