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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.87, 53,547.62 and 26,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.87, 53,547.62 and 26,843.85 is: 37,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.87 : 53,547.62 = 26,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.87/53,547.62 = 26,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.87x = 53,547.62 × 26,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.87x = 1,437,424,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,424,144.92/38,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.47

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