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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.53, 53,753.58 and 26,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.53, 53,753.58 and 26,223.51 is: 36,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.53 : 53,753.58 = 26,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.53/53,753.58 = 26,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.53x = 53,753.58 × 26,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.53x = 1,409,607,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,607,542.67/38,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.40

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