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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.72, 53,433.28 and 26,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.72, 53,433.28 and 26,793.28 is: 36,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.72 : 53,433.28 = 26,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.72/53,433.28 = 26,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.72x = 53,433.28 × 26,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.72x = 1,431,652,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,652,832.36/38,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.19

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