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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.84, 53,502.76 and 26,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.84, 53,502.76 and 26,203.72 is: 36,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.84 : 53,502.76 = 26,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.84/53,502.76 = 26,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.84x = 53,502.76 × 26,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.84x = 1,401,971,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,971,342.27/38,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.50

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