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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.42, 53,497.35 and 26,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.42, 53,497.35 and 26,196.18 is: 36,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.42 : 53,497.35 = 26,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.42/53,497.35 = 26,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.42x = 53,497.35 × 26,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.42x = 1,401,426,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,426,210.12/38,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.71

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