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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.64, 53,579.82 and 26,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.64, 53,579.82 and 26,911.96 is: 37,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.64 : 53,579.82 = 26,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.64/53,579.82 = 26,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.64x = 53,579.82 × 26,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.64x = 1,441,937,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,937,972.65/38,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.51

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