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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.92, 53,492.34 and 26,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.92, 53,492.34 and 26,192.68 is: 36,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.92 : 53,492.34 = 26,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.92/53,492.34 = 26,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.92x = 53,492.34 × 26,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.92x = 1,401,107,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,107,744.07/38,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.76

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