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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.41, 52,546.17 and 26,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.41, 52,546.17 and 26,125.93 is: 36,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.41 : 52,546.17 = 26,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.41/52,546.17 = 26,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.41x = 52,546.17 × 26,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.41x = 1,372,817,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,817,559.19/38,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.07

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