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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.56, 52,419 and 26,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.56, 52,419 and 26,068.96 is: 35,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.56 : 52,419 = 26,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.56/52,419 = 26,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.56x = 52,419 × 26,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.56x = 1,366,508,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,508,814.24/38,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.53

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