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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.14, 53,573.61 and 26,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.14, 53,573.61 and 26,907.46 is: 37,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.14 : 53,573.61 = 26,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.14/53,573.61 = 26,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.14x = 53,573.61 × 26,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.14x = 1,441,529,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,529,768.13/38,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.30

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