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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.42, 52,557.22 and 26,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.42, 52,557.22 and 26,133.94 is: 36,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.42 : 52,557.22 = 26,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.42/52,557.22 = 26,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.42x = 52,557.22 × 26,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.42x = 1,373,527,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,527,234.05/38,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.12

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