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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.80, 52,568.04 and 26,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.80, 52,568.04 and 26,805.28 is: 36,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.80 : 52,568.04 = 26,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.80/52,568.04 = 26,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.80x = 52,568.04 × 26,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.80x = 1,409,101,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,101,031.25/38,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.83

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