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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.32, 57,025.08 and 26,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.32, 57,025.08 and 26,272.52 is: 39,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.32 : 57,025.08 = 26,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.32/57,025.08 = 26,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.32x = 57,025.08 × 26,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.32x = 1,498,192,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,192,554.80/38,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.90

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