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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.02, 52,789.92 and 26,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.02, 52,789.92 and 26,934.55 is: 37,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.02 : 52,789.92 = 26,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.02/52,789.92 = 26,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.02x = 52,789.92 × 26,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.02x = 1,421,872,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,872,739.74/38,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.47

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