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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.52, 53,586.18 and 26,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.52, 53,586.18 and 26,735.95 is: 36,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.52 : 53,586.18 = 26,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.52/53,586.18 = 26,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.52x = 53,586.18 × 26,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.52x = 1,432,677,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,677,295.21/38,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.06

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