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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.44, 52,712.16 and 26,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.44, 52,712.16 and 26,892.20 is: 37,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.44 : 52,712.16 = 26,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.44/52,712.16 = 26,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.44x = 52,712.16 × 26,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.44x = 1,417,545,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,545,949.15/38,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.87

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