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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.77, 53,587.91 and 26,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.77, 53,587.91 and 26,737.20 is: 36,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.77 : 53,587.91 = 26,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.77/53,587.91 = 26,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.77x = 53,587.91 × 26,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.77x = 1,432,790,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,790,399.60/38,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.79

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