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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.50, 52,476.75 and 21,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.50, 52,476.75 and 21,259.50 is: 29,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.50 : 52,476.75 = 21,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.50/52,476.75 = 21,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.50x = 52,476.75 × 21,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.50x = 1,115,629,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,629,466.63/38,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.21

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