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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,172.15, 52,622.26 and 26,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,172.15, 52,622.26 and 26,807.04 is: 36,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172.15 : 52,622.26 = 26,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172.15/52,622.26 = 26,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172.15x = 52,622.26 × 26,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172.15x = 1,410,646,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,646,961.69/38,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.87

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