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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.30, 52,556.31 and 26,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.30, 52,556.31 and 26,796.51 is: 36,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.30 : 52,556.31 = 26,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.30/52,556.31 = 26,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.30x = 52,556.31 × 26,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.30x = 1,408,325,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,325,686.48/38,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.73

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