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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.92, 52,585.88 and 26,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.92, 52,585.88 and 26,766.04 is: 36,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.92 : 52,585.88 = 26,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.92/52,585.88 = 26,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.92x = 52,585.88 × 26,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.92x = 1,407,515,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,515,767.52/38,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.81

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