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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.56, 53,344.62 and 25,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.56, 53,344.62 and 25,926.36 is: 35,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.56 : 53,344.62 = 25,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.56/53,344.62 = 25,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.56x = 53,344.62 × 25,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.56x = 1,383,031,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,031,822.18/38,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.99

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