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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.56, 52,478.37 and 21,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.56, 52,478.37 and 21,259.56 is: 29,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.56 : 52,478.37 = 21,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.56/52,478.37 = 21,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.56x = 52,478.37 × 21,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.56x = 1,115,667,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,667,055.72/38,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.15

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