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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.17, 52,500.03 and 26,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.17, 52,500.03 and 26,108.15 is: 36,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.17 : 52,500.03 = 26,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.17/52,500.03 = 26,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.17x = 52,500.03 × 26,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.17x = 1,370,678,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,678,658.24/38,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.88

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