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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.84, 53,090.70 and 26,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.84, 53,090.70 and 26,576.12 is: 36,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.84 : 53,090.70 = 26,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.84/53,090.70 = 26,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.84x = 53,090.70 × 26,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.84x = 1,410,944,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,944,814.08/38,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.73

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