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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.88, 53,550.38 and 26,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.88, 53,550.38 and 26,845.86 is: 37,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.88 : 53,550.38 = 26,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.88/53,550.38 = 26,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.88x = 53,550.38 × 26,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.88x = 1,437,606,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,606,004.43/38,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.23

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