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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.69, 53,555.75 and 26,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.69, 53,555.75 and 26,113.54 is: 36,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.69 : 53,555.75 = 26,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.69/53,555.75 = 26,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.69x = 53,555.75 × 26,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.69x = 1,398,530,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,530,219.86/38,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.46

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