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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.25, 52,595.43 and 26,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.25, 52,595.43 and 26,842.13 is: 37,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.25 : 52,595.43 = 26,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.25/52,595.43 = 26,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.25x = 52,595.43 × 26,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.25x = 1,411,773,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,773,106.49/38,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.16

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