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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.42, 52,515.48 and 26,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.42, 52,515.48 and 26,728.68 is: 36,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.42 : 52,515.48 = 26,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.42/52,515.48 = 26,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.42x = 52,515.48 × 26,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.42x = 1,403,669,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,669,459.97/38,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.11

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