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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.42, 52,559.98 and 26,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.42, 52,559.98 and 26,135.94 is: 36,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.42 : 52,559.98 = 26,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.42/52,559.98 = 26,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.42x = 52,559.98 × 26,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.42x = 1,373,704,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,704,483.68/38,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.88

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