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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.76, 52,577.16 and 26,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.76, 52,577.16 and 26,185.04 is: 36,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.76 : 52,577.16 = 26,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.76/52,577.16 = 26,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.76x = 52,577.16 × 26,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.76x = 1,376,735,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,735,037.69/38,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.05

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