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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.52, 53,588.94 and 26,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.52, 53,588.94 and 26,737.94 is: 36,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.52 : 53,588.94 = 26,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.52/53,588.94 = 26,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.52x = 53,588.94 × 26,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.52x = 1,432,857,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,857,862.38/38,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.81

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