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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.77, 52,773.74 and 26,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.77, 52,773.74 and 26,166.56 is: 36,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.77 : 52,773.74 = 26,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.77/52,773.74 = 26,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.77x = 52,773.74 × 26,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.77x = 1,380,907,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,907,234.13/38,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.86

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