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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.42, 52,561.36 and 26,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.42, 52,561.36 and 26,136.94 is: 36,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.42 : 52,561.36 = 26,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.42/52,561.36 = 26,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.42x = 52,561.36 × 26,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.42x = 1,373,793,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,793,112.64/38,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.26

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