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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.70, 52,570.32 and 26,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.70, 52,570.32 and 26,774.32 is: 36,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.70 : 52,570.32 = 26,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.70/52,570.32 = 26,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.70x = 52,570.32 × 26,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.70x = 1,407,534,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,534,570.18/38,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.61

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