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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.24, 52,507.28 and 26,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.24, 52,507.28 and 26,116.48 is: 36,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.24 : 52,507.28 = 26,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.24/52,507.28 = 26,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.24x = 52,507.28 × 26,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.24x = 1,371,305,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,305,327.97/38,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.62

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