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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.68, 52,483.14 and 26,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.68, 52,483.14 and 26,098.92 is: 35,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.68 : 52,483.14 = 26,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.68/52,483.14 = 26,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.68x = 52,483.14 × 26,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.68x = 1,369,753,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,753,272.21/38,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.45

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