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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.20, 52,496.24 and 26,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.20, 52,496.24 and 26,108.44 is: 36,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.20 : 52,496.24 = 26,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.20/52,496.24 = 26,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.20x = 52,496.24 × 26,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.20x = 1,370,594,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,594,932.27/38,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.56

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