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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.56, 52,417.62 and 26,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.56, 52,417.62 and 26,067.96 is: 35,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.56 : 52,417.62 = 26,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.56/52,417.62 = 26,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.56x = 52,417.62 × 26,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.56x = 1,366,420,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,420,421.46/38,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.15

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