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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.92, 52,390.14 and 26,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.92, 52,390.14 and 26,655.16 is: 36,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.92 : 52,390.14 = 26,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.92/52,390.14 = 26,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.92x = 52,390.14 × 26,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.92x = 1,396,467,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,467,564.12/38,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.26

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