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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.06, 52,423.83 and 26,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.06, 52,423.83 and 26,072.46 is: 35,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.06 : 52,423.83 = 26,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.06/52,423.83 = 26,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.06x = 52,423.83 × 26,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.06x = 1,366,818,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,818,210.72/38,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.36

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