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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.80, 53,223.15 and 26,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.80, 53,223.15 and 26,479.74 is: 36,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.80 : 53,223.15 = 26,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.80/53,223.15 = 26,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.80x = 53,223.15 × 26,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.80x = 1,409,335,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,335,173.98/38,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.66

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