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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.19, 52,735.82 and 26,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.19, 52,735.82 and 26,147.64 is: 36,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.19 : 52,735.82 = 26,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.19/52,735.82 = 26,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.19x = 52,735.82 × 26,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.19x = 1,378,917,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,917,377.03/38,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.66

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