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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.17, 53,498.39 and 26,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.17, 53,498.39 and 26,196.93 is: 36,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.17 : 53,498.39 = 26,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.17/53,498.39 = 26,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.17x = 53,498.39 × 26,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.17x = 1,401,493,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,493,446.96/38,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.75

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