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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.75, 52,414.34 and 26,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.75, 52,414.34 and 26,656.95 is: 36,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.75 : 52,414.34 = 26,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.75/52,414.34 = 26,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.75x = 52,414.34 × 26,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.75x = 1,397,206,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,206,359.05/38,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.55

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