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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.54, 52,742.59 and 26,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.54, 52,742.59 and 26,908.32 is: 37,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.54 : 52,742.59 = 26,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.54/52,742.59 = 26,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.54x = 52,742.59 × 26,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.54x = 1,419,214,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,214,489.35/38,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.59

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