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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.04, 52,502.94 and 26,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.04, 52,502.94 and 26,138.76 is: 36,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.04 : 52,502.94 = 26,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.04/52,502.94 = 26,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.04x = 52,502.94 × 26,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.04x = 1,372,361,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,361,747.95/38,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.56

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