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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.36, 52,774.48 and 26,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.36, 52,774.48 and 26,307.44 is: 36,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.36 : 52,774.48 = 26,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.36/52,774.48 = 26,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.36x = 52,774.48 × 26,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.36x = 1,388,361,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,361,466.13/38,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.83

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