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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.56, 52,413.48 and 26,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.56, 52,413.48 and 26,064.96 is: 35,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.56 : 52,413.48 = 26,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.56/52,413.48 = 26,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.56x = 52,413.48 × 26,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.56x = 1,366,155,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,155,259.66/38,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.01

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