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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.60, 52,455.33 and 26,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.60, 52,455.33 and 26,104.32 is: 36,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.60 : 52,455.33 = 26,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.60/52,455.33 = 26,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.60x = 52,455.33 × 26,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.60x = 1,369,310,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,310,720.03/38,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.98

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