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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.85, 52,815.15 and 26,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.85, 52,815.15 and 26,938.32 is: 37,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.85 : 52,815.15 = 26,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.85/52,815.15 = 26,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.85x = 52,815.15 × 26,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.85x = 1,422,751,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,751,411.55/38,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.37

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