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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.94, 53,121.60 and 26,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.94, 53,121.60 and 26,577.90 is: 36,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.94 : 53,121.60 = 26,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.94/53,121.60 = 26,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.94x = 53,121.60 × 26,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.94x = 1,411,860,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,860,572.64/38,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.14

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