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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.35, 52,815.04 and 26,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.35, 52,815.04 and 26,969.22 is: 37,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.35 : 52,815.04 = 26,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.35/52,815.04 = 26,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.35x = 52,815.04 × 26,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.35x = 1,424,380,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,380,365.65/38,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.84

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