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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.42, 53,501.50 and 26,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.42, 53,501.50 and 26,199.18 is: 36,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.42 : 53,501.50 = 26,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.42/53,501.50 = 26,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.42x = 53,501.50 × 26,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.42x = 1,401,695,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,695,428.77/38,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.86

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