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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.34, 53,118.57 and 26,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.34, 53,118.57 and 26,571.10 is: 36,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.34 : 53,118.57 = 26,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.34/53,118.57 = 26,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.34x = 53,118.57 × 26,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.34x = 1,411,418,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,418,835.33/38,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.29

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