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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.60, 53,590.65 and 26,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.60, 53,590.65 and 26,758.93 is: 36,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.60 : 53,590.65 = 26,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.60/53,590.65 = 26,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.60x = 53,590.65 × 26,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.60x = 1,434,028,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,028,318.03/38,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.55

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