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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,780.73, 53,537.82 and 26,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,780.73, 53,537.82 and 26,100.57 is: 36,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,780.73 : 53,537.82 = 26,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,780.73/53,537.82 = 26,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,780.73x = 53,537.82 × 26,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,780.73x = 1,397,367,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,367,702.16/38,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.53

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