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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.77, 52,772.36 and 26,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.77, 52,772.36 and 26,165.56 is: 36,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.77 : 52,772.36 = 26,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.77/52,772.36 = 26,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.77x = 52,772.36 × 26,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.77x = 1,380,818,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,818,548.99/38,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.49

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