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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.92, 52,743.11 and 26,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.92, 52,743.11 and 26,908.70 is: 37,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.92 : 52,743.11 = 26,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.92/52,743.11 = 26,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.92x = 52,743.11 × 26,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.92x = 1,419,248,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,248,524.06/38,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.11

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