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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.96, 52,569.29 and 26,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.96, 52,569.29 and 26,773.58 is: 36,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.96 : 52,569.29 = 26,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.96/52,569.29 = 26,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.96x = 52,569.29 × 26,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.96x = 1,407,467,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,467,694.64/38,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.58

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