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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.88, 52,776.18 and 26,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.88, 52,776.18 and 26,303.45 is: 36,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.88 : 52,776.18 = 26,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.88/52,776.18 = 26,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.88x = 52,776.18 × 26,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.88x = 1,388,195,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,195,743.76/38,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.38

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