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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.64, 53,581.20 and 26,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.64, 53,581.20 and 26,912.96 is: 37,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.64 : 53,581.20 = 26,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.64/53,581.20 = 26,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.64x = 53,581.20 × 26,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.64x = 1,442,028,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,028,692.35/38,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.89

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