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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.41, 52,544.79 and 26,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.41, 52,544.79 and 26,124.93 is: 36,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.41 : 52,544.79 = 26,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.41/52,544.79 = 26,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.41x = 52,544.79 × 26,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.41x = 1,372,728,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,728,960.61/38,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.69

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