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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.44, 53,647.80 and 26,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.44, 53,647.80 and 26,916.48 is: 37,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.44 : 53,647.80 = 26,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.44/53,647.80 = 26,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.44x = 53,647.80 × 26,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.44x = 1,444,009,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,009,935.74/38,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.74

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