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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.87, 53,549 and 26,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.87, 53,549 and 26,844.85 is: 37,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.87 : 53,549 = 26,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.87/53,549 = 26,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.87x = 53,549 × 26,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.87x = 1,437,514,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,514,872.65/38,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.85

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