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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.91, 52,718.67 and 26,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.91, 52,718.67 and 26,100.29 is: 36,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.91 : 52,718.67 = 26,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.91/52,718.67 = 26,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.91x = 52,718.67 × 26,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.91x = 1,375,972,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,972,181.32/38,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.01

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