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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.60, 53,593.40 and 26,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.60, 53,593.40 and 26,760.92 is: 36,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.60 : 53,593.40 = 26,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.60/53,593.40 = 26,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.60x = 53,593.40 × 26,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.60x = 1,434,208,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,208,689.93/38,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.30

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