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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.64, 53,574.30 and 26,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.64, 53,574.30 and 26,907.96 is: 37,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.64 : 53,574.30 = 26,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.64/53,574.30 = 26,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.64x = 53,574.30 × 26,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.64x = 1,441,575,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,575,121.43/38,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.99

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