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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.24, 52,595.44 and 26,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.24, 52,595.44 and 26,842.12 is: 37,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.24 : 52,595.44 = 26,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.24/52,595.44 = 26,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.24x = 52,595.44 × 26,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.24x = 1,411,773,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,773,111.93/38,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.17

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