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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.18, 52,593.97 and 26,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.18, 52,593.97 and 26,841.06 is: 37,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.18 : 52,593.97 = 26,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.18/52,593.97 = 26,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.18x = 52,593.97 × 26,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.18x = 1,411,677,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,677,904.41/38,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.70

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