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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.42, 53,493.21 and 26,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.42, 53,493.21 and 26,193.18 is: 36,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.42 : 53,493.21 = 26,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.42/53,493.21 = 26,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.42x = 53,493.21 × 26,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.42x = 1,401,157,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,157,278.31/38,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.57

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