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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.44, 53,219.93 and 26,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.44, 53,219.93 and 26,477.40 is: 36,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.44 : 53,219.93 = 26,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.44/53,219.93 = 26,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.44x = 53,219.93 × 26,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.44x = 1,409,125,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,125,374.58/38,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.45

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