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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.92, 53,498.04 and 26,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.92, 53,498.04 and 26,196.68 is: 36,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.92 : 53,498.04 = 26,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.92/53,498.04 = 26,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.92x = 53,498.04 × 26,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.92x = 1,401,471,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,471,034.51/38,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.40

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