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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.24, 53,152.50 and 26,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.24, 53,152.50 and 26,575.48 is: 36,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.24 : 53,152.50 = 26,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.24/53,152.50 = 26,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.24x = 53,152.50 × 26,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.24x = 1,412,553,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,553,200.70/38,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.04

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