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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.68, 52,512.08 and 26,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.68, 52,512.08 and 26,119.92 is: 36,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.68 : 52,512.08 = 26,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.68/52,512.08 = 26,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.68x = 52,512.08 × 26,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.68x = 1,371,611,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,611,328.63/38,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.40

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