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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.17, 53,499.77 and 26,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.17, 53,499.77 and 26,197.93 is: 36,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.17 : 53,499.77 = 26,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.17/53,499.77 = 26,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.17x = 53,499.77 × 26,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.17x = 1,401,583,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,583,229.48/38,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.13

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