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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.74, 52,667.17 and 26,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.74, 52,667.17 and 26,046.55 is: 35,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.74 : 52,667.17 = 26,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.74/52,667.17 = 26,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.74x = 52,667.17 × 26,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.74x = 1,371,798,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,798,110.76/38,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.55

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