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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.02, 52,536.99 and 26,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.02, 52,536.99 and 26,744.31 is: 36,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.02 : 52,536.99 = 26,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.02/52,536.99 = 26,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.02x = 52,536.99 × 26,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.02x = 1,405,065,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,065,547.03/38,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.66

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