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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.56, 52,412.10 and 26,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.56, 52,412.10 and 26,063.96 is: 35,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.56 : 52,412.10 = 26,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.56/52,412.10 = 26,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.56x = 52,412.10 × 26,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.56x = 1,366,066,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,066,877.92/38,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.63

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