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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.37, 53,563.52 and 26,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.37, 53,563.52 and 26,588.69 is: 36,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.37 : 53,563.52 = 26,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.37/53,563.52 = 26,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.37x = 53,563.52 × 26,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.37x = 1,424,183,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,183,678.54/38,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.01

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