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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.04, 52,612.02 and 26,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.04, 52,612.02 and 26,800.20 is: 36,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.04 : 52,612.02 = 26,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.04/52,612.02 = 26,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.04x = 52,612.02 × 26,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.04x = 1,410,012,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,012,658.40/38,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.14

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