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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.31, 52,420.03 and 26,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.31, 52,420.03 and 26,069.71 is: 35,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.31 : 52,420.03 = 26,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.31/52,420.03 = 26,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.31x = 52,420.03 × 26,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.31x = 1,366,574,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,574,980.29/38,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.56

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