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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.05, 52,554.58 and 26,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.05, 52,554.58 and 26,795.26 is: 36,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.05 : 52,554.58 = 26,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.05/52,554.58 = 26,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.05x = 52,554.58 × 26,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.05x = 1,408,213,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,213,635.29/38,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.00

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