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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.33, 53,468.37 and 26,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.33, 53,468.37 and 26,175.09 is: 36,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.33 : 53,468.37 = 26,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.33/53,468.37 = 26,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.33x = 53,468.37 × 26,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.33x = 1,399,539,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,539,396.90/38,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.69

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