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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.41, 52,547.55 and 26,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.41, 52,547.55 and 26,126.93 is: 36,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.41 : 52,547.55 = 26,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.41/52,547.55 = 26,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.41x = 52,547.55 × 26,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.41x = 1,372,906,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,906,160.52/38,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.45

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