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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.45, 52,629.18 and 26,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.45, 52,629.18 and 26,812.88 is: 36,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.45 : 52,629.18 = 26,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.45/52,629.18 = 26,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.45x = 52,629.18 × 26,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.45x = 1,411,139,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,139,887.84/38,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.65

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