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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.64, 53,418.42 and 26,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.64, 53,418.42 and 26,619.24 is: 36,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.64 : 53,418.42 = 26,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.64/53,418.42 = 26,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.64x = 53,418.42 × 26,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.64x = 1,421,957,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,957,742.40/38,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.59

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