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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.09, 52,563.94 and 26,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.09, 52,563.94 and 26,769.70 is: 36,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.09 : 52,563.94 = 26,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.09/52,563.94 = 26,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.09x = 52,563.94 × 26,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.09x = 1,407,120,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,120,904.62/38,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.23

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