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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.92, 52,548.25 and 26,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.92, 52,548.25 and 26,127.44 is: 36,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.92 : 52,548.25 = 26,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.92/52,548.25 = 26,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.92x = 52,548.25 × 26,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.92x = 1,372,951,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,951,248.98/38,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.15

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