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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.64, 52,468.82 and 21,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.64, 52,468.82 and 21,026.02 is: 29,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.64 : 52,468.82 = 21,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.64/52,468.82 = 21,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.64x = 52,468.82 × 21,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.64x = 1,103,210,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,210,353.57/38,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.09

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