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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.12, 53,539.44 and 26,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.12, 53,539.44 and 26,049.68 is: 35,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.12 : 53,539.44 = 26,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.12/53,539.44 = 26,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.12x = 53,539.44 × 26,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.12x = 1,394,685,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,685,279.38/38,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.71

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