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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.96, 52,548.48 and 26,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.96, 52,548.48 and 26,754.12 is: 36,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.96 : 52,548.48 = 26,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.96/52,548.48 = 26,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.96x = 52,548.48 × 26,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.96x = 1,405,888,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,888,339.74/38,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.60

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