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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.71, 52,598.19 and 26,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.71, 52,598.19 and 26,789.60 is: 36,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.71 : 52,598.19 = 26,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.71/52,598.19 = 26,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.71x = 52,598.19 × 26,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.71x = 1,409,084,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,084,702.78/38,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.82

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