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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.60, 53,400.01 and 26,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.60, 53,400.01 and 26,769.18 is: 36,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.60 : 53,400.01 = 26,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.60/53,400.01 = 26,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.60x = 53,400.01 × 26,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.60x = 1,429,474,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,474,212.69/38,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.95

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