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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.40, 53,548.80 and 26,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.40, 53,548.80 and 26,227.20 is: 36,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.40 : 53,548.80 = 26,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.40/53,548.80 = 26,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.40x = 53,548.80 × 26,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.40x = 1,404,435,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,435,087.36/38,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.90

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