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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.24, 53,155.26 and 26,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.24, 53,155.26 and 26,577.48 is: 36,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.24 : 53,155.26 = 26,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.24/53,155.26 = 26,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.24x = 53,155.26 × 26,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.24x = 1,412,732,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,732,859.54/38,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.80

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