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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,155.71, 52,599.57 and 26,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,155.71, 52,599.57 and 26,790.60 is: 36,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,155.71 : 52,599.57 = 26,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,155.71/52,599.57 = 26,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,155.71x = 52,599.57 × 26,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,155.71x = 1,409,174,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,174,040.04/38,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.19

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