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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.18, 52,850.48 and 26,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.18, 52,850.48 and 26,811.34 is: 37,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.18 : 52,850.48 = 26,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.18/52,850.48 = 26,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.18x = 52,850.48 × 26,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.18x = 1,416,991,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,991,922.26/38,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.83

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