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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.95, 53,561.61 and 26,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.95, 53,561.61 and 26,117.81 is: 36,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.95 : 53,561.61 = 26,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.95/53,561.61 = 26,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.95x = 53,561.61 × 26,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.95x = 1,398,911,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,911,953.27/38,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.34

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