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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.46, 52,567.22 and 26,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.46, 52,567.22 and 26,772.08 is: 36,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.46 : 52,567.22 = 26,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.46/52,567.22 = 26,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.46x = 52,567.22 × 26,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.46x = 1,407,333,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,333,422.52/38,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.51

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