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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.77, 53,585.15 and 26,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.77, 53,585.15 and 26,735.20 is: 36,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.77 : 53,585.15 = 26,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.77/53,585.15 = 26,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.77x = 53,585.15 × 26,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.77x = 1,432,609,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,609,434.64/38,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.03

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