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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.54, 53,210.97 and 26,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.54, 53,210.97 and 26,651.58 is: 36,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.54 : 53,210.97 = 26,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.54/53,210.97 = 26,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.54x = 53,210.97 × 26,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.54x = 1,418,156,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,156,423.83/38,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.91

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