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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.68, 52,620.21 and 26,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.68, 52,620.21 and 26,794.92 is: 36,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.68 : 52,620.21 = 26,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.68/52,620.21 = 26,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.68x = 52,620.21 × 26,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.68x = 1,409,954,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,954,317.33/38,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.66

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