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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.80, 52,659.39 and 26,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.80, 52,659.39 and 26,062.44 is: 35,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.80 : 52,659.39 = 26,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.80/52,659.39 = 26,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.80x = 52,659.39 × 26,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.80x = 1,372,432,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,432,192.31/38,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.48

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