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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.38, 52,487.64 and 24,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.38, 52,487.64 and 24,598.20 is: 33,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.38 : 52,487.64 = 24,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.38/52,487.64 = 24,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.38x = 52,487.64 × 24,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.38x = 1,291,101,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,101,466.25/38,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.78

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