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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.08, 52,425.20 and 26,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.08, 52,425.20 and 26,073.48 is: 35,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.08 : 52,425.20 = 26,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.08/52,425.20 = 26,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.08x = 52,425.20 × 26,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.08x = 1,366,907,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,907,403.70/38,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.74

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