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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,139.69, 52,574.46 and 26,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,139.69, 52,574.46 and 26,777.34 is: 36,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,139.69 : 52,574.46 = 26,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,139.69/52,574.46 = 26,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,139.69x = 52,574.46 × 26,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,139.69x = 1,407,804,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,804,190.74/38,139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.79

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