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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.24, 52,549.76 and 26,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.24, 52,549.76 and 26,154.24 is: 36,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.24 : 52,549.76 = 26,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.24/52,549.76 = 26,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.24x = 52,549.76 × 26,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.24x = 1,374,399,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,399,034.98/38,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.71

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