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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.68, 52,532.72 and 26,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.68, 52,532.72 and 26,116.16 is: 36,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.68 : 52,532.72 = 26,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.68/52,532.72 = 26,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.68x = 52,532.72 × 26,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.68x = 1,371,952,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,952,920.76/38,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.57

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