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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.35, 52,513.38 and 26,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.35, 52,513.38 and 26,716.59 is: 36,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.35 : 52,513.38 = 26,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.35/52,513.38 = 26,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.35x = 52,513.38 × 26,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.35x = 1,402,978,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,978,442.97/38,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.45

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