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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.10, 52,517.18 and 26,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.10, 52,517.18 and 26,719.34 is: 36,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.10 : 52,517.18 = 26,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.10/52,517.18 = 26,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.10x = 52,517.18 × 26,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.10x = 1,403,224,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,224,388.26/38,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.24

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