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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.92, 53,496.66 and 26,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.92, 53,496.66 and 26,195.68 is: 36,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.92 : 53,496.66 = 26,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.92/53,496.66 = 26,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.92x = 53,496.66 × 26,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.92x = 1,401,381,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,381,386.43/38,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.02

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