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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.76, 52,585.44 and 26,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.76, 52,585.44 and 26,191.04 is: 36,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.76 : 52,585.44 = 26,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.76/52,585.44 = 26,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.76x = 52,585.44 × 26,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.76x = 1,377,267,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,267,362.46/38,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.33

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