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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.34, 53,091.39 and 26,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.34, 53,091.39 and 26,576.62 is: 36,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.34 : 53,091.39 = 26,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.34/53,091.39 = 26,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.34x = 53,091.39 × 26,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.34x = 1,410,989,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,989,697.30/38,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.42

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